The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Pope agreed to seek closer relations between Anglicans and Catholics at a meeting in Rome, the Vatican has said.It follows tensions over the Vatican's offer to welcome disenchanted Anglicans into the Catholic fold. Pope Benedict's proposal would allow Anglicans to convert while preserving many of their traditions and practices. A Vatican statement said the "cordial" talks reiterated "the shared will" to move toward closer relations. It said the discussions, which lasted around half an hour, "also focused on recent events between the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion."
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Pope agreed to seek closer relations between Anglicans and Catholics at a meeting in Rome, the Vatican has said.
It follows tensions over the Vatican's offer to welcome disenchanted Anglicans into the Catholic fold.
Pope Benedict's proposal would allow Anglicans to convert while preserving many of their traditions and practices.
A Vatican statement said the "cordial" talks reiterated "the shared will" to move toward closer relations.
It said the discussions, which lasted around half an hour, "also focused on recent events between the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion."
