This website is best viewed with CSS and JavaScript enabled.

Home > roman catholic

News Stories


roman catholic

Address by the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Sacred Synod

Address by the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Sacred Synod

I am delighted to join you today for part of your Sacred Synod and to share some thoughts with you.

28 October 1999

Signing of Joint Declaration on the Doctrine Of Justification

Signing of Joint Declaration on the Doctrine Of Justification

The signing of the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine Of Justificationbetween the Lutheran World Federation and the Roman Catholic Church is an event which encourages Christians of all traditions and is a cause of rejoicing for all who pray and work for the unity of Christ's Church.

25 October 1999

Anglican/Roman Catholic International Commission Issues Statement on Authority

Anglican/Roman Catholic International Commission Issues Statement on Authority

At a press briefing in Westminster Abbey, London, today, the co-chairmen of the Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC), the Rt Revd Mark Santer (Anglican) and the Rt Revd Cormac Murphy-O'Connor (Roman Catholic), launched the document "The Gift of Authority", the latest in study documents issued by 18 members of the Commission.

12 May 1999

Statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury on the Publication of "The Gift of Authority"

Statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury on the Publication of "The Gift of Authority"

I welcome the publication of the ARCIC's latest document, "The Gift of Authority". I would like to express my thanks to the Co-Chairmen of the Commission, Bishop Cormac Murphy O'Connor and Bishop Mark Santer, together with their colleagues, for all their hard work and dedication.

12 May 1999

Lambeth consultants consider Roman Catholic official's comments on unity

Lambeth consultants consider Roman Catholic official's comments on unity

A top official of the Roman Catholic church has offered a positive but cautionary assessment of the relationship between the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches, according to ecumenical consultants assisting at the Lambeth Conference.

21 July 1998

Pakistan: WCC urge repeal of blasphemy law

Pakistan: WCC urge repeal of blasphemy law

 Last Friday Christians across Pakistan were due to join in a peaceful protest against the blasphemy laws which led to a Roman Catholic bishop's suicide.

22 May 1998

Archbishop of Canterbury's Sermon in Luxembourg's Roman Catholic Cathedral

Archbishop of Canterbury's Sermon in Luxembourg's Roman Catholic Cathedral

It is a great pleasure to be here in this great Cathedral. It is also a pleasure to be surrounded by so many representatives of the Grand Duchy's diverse life.

11 May 1998

Pakistan: RC Bishop kills himself in protest

Pakistan: RC Bishop kills himself in protest

The Rt Revd John Joseph, the RC Bishop of Faisalabad, shot himself on Thursday 7th May in the court building where Ayub Massih, a Christian, was condemned to death last month for allegedly praising Salman Rushdie, author of a book which is considered blasphemous by many Muslims

11 May 1998

Ecumenical: Archbishop of Canterbury Appeal on the Eucharist

Ecumenical: Archbishop of Canterbury Appeal on the Eucharist

(ENI & CT) The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd George Carey, has issued a highly personal plea for the lift of the Roman Catholic ban on intercommunion.

11 May 1998

Communique form ARCIC

Communique form ARCIC

The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) met from 26 August to 4 September at the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, USA. 

05 September 1997