The Vatican on Tuesday announced that it would make it easier for Anglicans who are uncomfortable with their church’s acceptance of women priests and openly gay bishops to join the Roman Catholic Church.
Responses:
Letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury to “the Bishops of the Church of England, and the members of the Primates Meeting of the Anglican Communion.”
Joint statement issued today the Archbishop of Westminster and the Archbishop of Canterbury
Abp Bob Duncan: ACNA welcomes annoucement
CANA: Vatican Move Recognizes Reality of Anglican Divide
News Reports:
Telegraph: Pope throws a lifeline to the Church of England for women bishops
Reuters: Pope approves document on Anglicans joining church
Associated Press: Vatican creates new structure for Anglicans
Ruth Gledhill (Times blog) : Pope unity move ‘not act of proselytism or aggression’ says Rowan Williams
Ruth Gledhill & Richard Owen (Times News): Vatican moves to poach traditional Anglicans.
12 November 2009 at 9:46 am
Wow, this is very interesting information. To be honest, I don’t mind woman, or openly-gay bishops. Although, not that I would leave a church that had one.. I don’t exactly what it either. It’s kind of an interesting point of view for me. I wouldn’t leave, but I wouldn’t say.. Kind of a paradox.. Lol!
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