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25/04/2005
Archbishop greets new Pope
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has lead representatives from the Anglican Delegation to the Vatican in a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI.
The event is one of a series of Ecumenical meetings taking place in the Vatican.
Dr Williams travelled to Rome on Saturday in time for the solemn inauguration of the new Pontificate in St Peter’s Square on Sunday morning.
Whilst in Rome, Dr Williams will also preside and preach at a Eucharist in the Anglican church of All Saints and preach at a service of Vespers for the Community of Sant’ Egidio at the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastavere.
(CD/SP)
The event is one of a series of Ecumenical meetings taking place in the Vatican.
Dr Williams travelled to Rome on Saturday in time for the solemn inauguration of the new Pontificate in St Peter’s Square on Sunday morning.
Whilst in Rome, Dr Williams will also preside and preach at a Eucharist in the Anglican church of All Saints and preach at a service of Vespers for the Community of Sant’ Egidio at the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastavere.
(CD/SP)
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