Vatican nabs discontented Anglicans with marriage let-off
by Antonino John Scoppettuolo (staff) | Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Archbishop Rowan Williams and Pope Benedict XVI (Photo: ACNS Rosenthal - www.anglicancommunion.org)
Announcement of a Papal decree allowing married Anglicans – both clergy and worshippers – to ‘enter’ into the Catholic community reportedly dumbfounded the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Rowan Williams denied being informed of the move but declined to comment on Rome’s move to poach from within the disaffected ranks of breakaway Anglicans.
In a joint statement by Williams and the Archbishop of Westminster the two attempt to deflate any perceived tensions between Rome and the Anglican Communion by sustaining that their ongoing good cooperation is unaffected by the issue.
