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The Archbishop of Canterbury's Address at Rushmoor Arena

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Address at Rushmoor Arena

I am delighted to be with you today and to be able to share in this great celebration. The theme I have chosen is that of `Stepping Forward on the Pilgrim Way'.

19 June 1996

German Old Catholics Ordain Women Priests

German Old Catholics Ordain Women Priests

The German Old Catholic Church, which is in Communion with the Anglican Communion, and whose orders are recognised by the Roman Catholic Church, ordained its first two women priests at Pentecost. 

19 June 1996

ACO: Episcopal Appointments

ACO: Episcopal Appointments

New Episcopal Appointments from around the World

19 June 1996

ACO: March for Jesus attracts Millions

ACO: March for Jesus attracts Millions

Organisers of the Global March for Jesus said that millions of people in 170 countries took part in marches in more than 2000 cities on 25 May. 

12 June 1996

ACO: Archbishop Carey - five years on

ACO: Archbishop Carey - five years on

In April 1996, the Archbishop of Canterbury celebrated the fifth anniversary of his enthronement as spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion. 

01 May 1996

ACC: Anglicans Set Millennium Theme

ACC: Anglicans Set Millennium Theme

At their recent meeting in Bishop Woodford House, Ely, UK, the Joint Standing Committees of the Primates of the Anglican Communion and the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) have announced the theme for the next international ACC gathering.

29 April 1996

A Statement from the Anglican Communion Secretariat

A Statement from the Anglican Communion Secretariat

The thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathy of the people of the Anglican Communion throughout the world are with the people of Tasmania as we learn more about the tragic massacre of innocent people by a lone gunman in Port Arthur. 

29 April 1996

The Lebanon Crisis a Statement from the Anglican Communion Secretariat

The Lebanon Crisis a Statement from the Anglican Communion Secretariat

I am in deep shock upon hearing the news of the killing of innocent people in the Lebanon at a United Nations shelter in this latest surge of terror by Israel. Murder is murder, and the targeting and slaughter of innocent people of any age is contrary to all that we as Anglican Christians hold dear

19 April 1996

Easter Day Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury

Easter Day Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury

Surprises come in all shapes and sizes. There can be unpleasant surprises like finding that in your absence from the annual parish meeting, you have been unanimously elected to serve on another committee. There can be nice surprises when you learn that the committee is scheduled to meet on 31 February. 

07 April 1996

Latvian Church Delay in Porvoo

Latvian Church Delay in Porvoo

Latvian Lutherans have postponed signing the Porvoo Declaration because of unhappiness with the Thirty-Nine Articles. They voted to put off a decision on signing the Porvoo declarations, an intercommunion agreement between the Anglican Churches in the British Isles and Baltic and Nordic Lutheran Churches.

04 March 1996