Pope Francis and Archbishop Welby at the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls, in RomePope Francis and Archbishop Welby at the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls, in RomeTHE Anglican-Roman Catholic summit in Rome has concluded in Canterbury with a eucharist in the cathedral, ending a week of ecumenical worship and dialogue. The Pope joined the Archbishop of Canterbury on Thursday of last week for a joint commissioning of the bishops before they travelled to Canterbury. On Sunday — the final full day of the summit — the bishops worked on a joint statement, to be published in due course. Also on Sunday, Archbishop Welby met the Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Karekin II. Archbishop Welby and the Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, were among the bishops present on Tuesday.

Source: The Times January 31, 2024 11:26 UTC