Williams will find 'little comfort' at home

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has an unenviable few days ahead.

On Thursday, he began chairing a difficult five-day primates' meeting in Tanzania, though so far it is turning out to be more conciliatory than many had predicted.

As soon as he packs his suitcase and flies home, he faces a potentially highly charged debate on homosexuality and civil partnerships when the Church of England's General Synod gathers in London later this month.Tensions in the Church of England, and within his own House of Bishops, could boil over if things go wrong out here.

His first task, therefore, is to ensure that the Anglican show is still on the road when the meeting of the primates, the heads of the 38 self-governing provinces that make up the worldwide Communion, concludes on Monday. Read more