Part of the Pope’s public message to the Archbishop was sombre. He spoke of “serious obstacles to ecumenical progress” thrown up by liberal attitudes to homosexuality, and the prospect of women bishops in the Church of England. But he also underlined the “reconciliation and friendship” between Anglicans and Roman Catholics which has evolved over the past 40 years, and confirmed that the work of ARCIC (the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission) is to be resumed. At a press conference last Friday, Dr Williams said that his aims for the visit had not only been met, but exceeded.
More at Church Times (some great pics there)