Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Leo XIV meet, pray, and exchange gifts at Vatican
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Updated · The Archbishop of Canterbury · Apr 27
Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Leo XIV meet, pray, and exchange gifts at Vatican
17 articles · Updated · The Archbishop of Canterbury · Apr 27
Archbishop Sarah Mullally, joined by Anglican and Catholic leaders, met Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace during her Rome pilgrimage, exchanging gifts including a 1910 edition of ‘The Dream of Gerontius’.
They addressed each other, prayed together in the Chapel of Urban VIII, and emphasized Christian unity, hope, and cooperation amid global challenges and denominational differences.
Mullally, the first female Anglican leader, highlighted ecumenical progress since 1966 and referenced her upcoming visits to Ghana and Cameroon, while the meeting underscored ongoing dialogue on women’s ordination.
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