Christians Should Stand for Hope in Conflict, says Archbishop

Christians communities in the middle of conflict need to stand for hope, forgiveness, and reconcilation, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said on Tuesday.

Dr Rowan Williams is currently visiting Sri Lanka as part of a longer visit to South East Asia.

The cathedral church of Christ the King in Kurunegala was packed to hear Dr Williams' sermon in which he said that Christians have to feed those around them by bringing hope.
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