The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, has issued a statement to mark National Holocaust Memorial Day. Dr Carey stressed the need for continued reflection on humanity’s potential for evil and commitment to the search for hope.
31 January 2002
It is with great joy that I greet leaders of faith communities gathered in Assisi at the invitation of His Holiness John Paul II. I am very sad that I cannot be with you particularly as religious leaders have a major contribution to make towards to peace and reconciliation in our increasingly unstable and dangerous world.
31 January 2002
An unprecedented two day gathering of leading Christian and Muslim scholars and theologians has concluded at Lambeth Place this evening (Friday 18 January 2002).
22 January 2002
Nearly forty leading Christian and Muslim scholars and theologians from Britain and around the world have now accepted invitations from the Archbishop of Canterbury to attend a major international seminar being hosted by Dr Carey at Lambeth Palace.
18 January 2002
After informing the Queen of his intentions to retire, the Archbishop of Canterbury announces his decision and sets a date for his retirement. This is to take effect on 31 October 2002.
18 January 2002
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, is to sign an historic agreement with the Grand Imam of al-Azhar al-Sharif, Dr Mohamed Sayed Tantawy, putting into place arrangements for a programme of dialogue between Anglicans and Sunni Muslims. The signing will take place during a ceremony at Lambeth Palace on January 30th.
18 January 2002
The Most Revd and Rt Hon George L Carey, 103rd Archbishop of Canterbury, has announced his plans to retire at the end of October 2002.
08 January 2002
Dr George Carey is to retire as Archbishop of Canterbury later this year.
08 January 2002
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, has spoken of the forces which shape peoples' lives his New Year Message broadcast this evening on BBC 2.
02 January 2002
Many years ago our family enjoyed a post Christmas break in Northumberland. Late one afternoon we decided to go for a walk up Yeavering Bell paying scant attention, I regret to say, to the lateness of the hour. We realised after about an hour's vigorous walking in the rough moorland that we would not get back before dusk - and alarmingly, we had no torches with us to help us see the way.
25 December 2001