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Statement by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York on conflict with Iraq (20/03/03)

 

This statement is not necessarily the latest issued by Archbishops of Canterbury and York.

 

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and the Archbishop of York, Dr David Hope, today issued the following joint statement:

 

‘The road that has led us to military action with Iraq has been a long and difficult one. It is clear that we have now entered dangerous new terrain with consequences that cannot be surely known or predicted. Our prayers at this difficult and troubling time are with all those who will find themselves embroiled in conflict and its consequences. We pray for servicemen and women and their families, those who seek to support and to sustain them, and for the people of Iraq and the region, whose immediate future is so uncharted.

‘Above all we pray that through God’s mercy and compassion, peace with justice may come swiftly.’

(20/03/2003)

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Statements by Churches and other Organisations on the Iraq conflict

 

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Joint Statement by six Religious Leaders (21/03/03)

 

The World Alliance of Reformed Churches - WARC condemns the war in Iraq (20/03/03)

 

Statement by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York (20/03/03)

 

Churches Together in Britain and Ireland - Christian and Muslim Plea for Peace (20/03/03)

 

Church of Scotland Church & Nation Committee - Church & Nation Committee Statement on Iraq (19/03/03)

 

World Alliance of Reformed Churches - War on Iraq is simply wrong (21/02/03)

 

Church of England/The Roman Catholic Church - Joint Statement From Archbishop and Cardinal (20/02/03)

 

Methodist Church - Pastoral Letter on Iraq from the President and Vice President of the Methodist Conference (20/02/03)

 

Church Together in Wales - Letter from CYTUN to the Prime Minister, Tony Blair (20/02/03)

 

National Council of Churches - American Church leaders take their message of peace to Downing Street (19/02/03)

 

Church of Scotland - Church of Scotland Joins Voices For Peace in Washington DC (19/02/03)

 

Christian Aid (external website)

 

Moderator visits Downing Street (19/02/03)