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Primates Meeting Communique

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:39:00 GMT

The Primates have today released a letter to the Churches of the Anglican Communion as part of the last day of the Primates Meeting in Alexandria, together with the Report of the Windsor Continuation Group to the Archbishop of Canterbury, rel... [More]

Primates Press Briefing 5th February 2009

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:38:00 GMT

At the press briefing the Archbishop of Canterbury said the spirit of the meeting had been very constructive and while people might not have changed their minds on key issues there had been a willingness to listen and to try to find accommodations ... [More]

Statement of concern from the Primates of the Anglican Communion on the situation in Sudan

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:54:00 GMT

Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. (Romans 12.12) As Primates and Moderators of the Anglican Communion, meeting in Alexandria, Egypt on 4th February, 2009, we have been deeply concerned to hear of major obstacl... [More]

Statement from the Primates of the Anglican Communion on the Situation in Gaza

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:51:00 GMT

We, the Primates and Moderators of the Anglican Communion, meeting in Alexandria, Egypt, are aware of the great tragedy and human suffering in this region, especially in Gaza at this time. We are distressed by the injury and loss of life in G... [More]

Primates Support efforts to improve coordination of Anglican Relief and Development work

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:15:00 GMT

The Primates of the Anglican Communion have supported efforts to improve the coordination and effectiveness of Anglican Relief and Development work. The Primates, meeting in Alexandria Egypt, were presented with a report on relief and development w... [More]

Archbishop of Canterbury vists Greek Orthodox Leader in Alexandria

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:14:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury has received a warm welcome from His Beatitude Theodoros II, the Greek Orthodox Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and Africa, during a visit to his residence in Alexandria.

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Primates Press Briefing 4th February 2009

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:34:00 GMT

The media briefing heard Archbishop Daniel Deng from Sudan speak of the dire situation in his country and from Archbishop David Moxon and the Rt Revd Paul Sarkar about the impact of global warming on the environment.

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Archbishop of Canterbury in surprise greeting for Adelaide pilgrims

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:28:00 GMT

A group of around 20 young pilgrims from South Australia have had an experience they never counted on to end their journey, and one they’ll probably never forget.

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Primates Press Briefing Tuesday 3rd February 2009

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:24:00 GMT

The Primates of the Anglican Communion, meeting in Alexandria, Egypt, has called on President Robert Mugabe to respect the outcome of the elections of 2008 and to step down and endorsed a call for the implementation of the rule of law and the resto... [More]

Primates' Statement on Zimbabwe

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:15:00 GMT

The Primates of the Anglican Communion, meeting in Alexandria, Egypt on 3rd February, 2009, heard first hand reports of the situation in Zimbabwe, and note with horror the appalling difficulties of the people of this nation under the current regime... [More]

Primates Meeting questions language of sanctions

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:08:00 GMT

The first full day of business at the Primates meeting in Alexandria, Egypt, has been held in a relaxed atmosphere with primates generally positive about the days ahead. The media spokesman for the primates meeting, Australia’s Primate, Archb... [More]

Primates Meeting begins with celebration in Egypt

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:08:00 GMT

The first day of the Primates Meeting in Alexandria has ended with the dedication of St. Mark's pro-Cathedral and the installation of new dean, the Very Revd. Samy Fawzy Shehata. In an often moving service the Archbishop of Canterbury, assisted by ... [More]

Greeting to His Holiness Kyrill on the day of his Enthronement as Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:06:00 GMT

The Primates of the Churches of the Anglican Communion, gathered in Alexandria in Egypt, have asked me to convey our warm and fraternal greetings to you, our brother in Christ, on your election to the Patriarchate of Moscow and All Russia. Thi... [More]

Pope Shenouda receives Anglican primates in Alexandria

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:20:00 GMT

Following a private meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, the Coptic Pope, received the Primates of the Anglican Communion at the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate in Alexandria on Saturday evening,... [More]

Media Advisory on the 2009 Primates Meeting

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:46:00 GMT

The Primates of the Anglican Communion will meet for the next of their regular meetings at the Helnan Palestine Hotel Alexandria Egypt, between 1st - 5th February. The meeting will be chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams ... [More]