Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams speaks of 'two-tier' church

Jul. 28, 2009
He outlines a different role for the Episcopal Church within the worldwide Anglican Communion. Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams suggested Monday that the Episcopal Church might have to accept a different role within the worldwide Anglican Communion amid U.S. leaders' decision to lift a de...
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