Saturday, November 13, 2010

Anglican Head to Meet with Pope Benedict Nov. 17; To Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Unity Council

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, will meet with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican next week for an anniversary celebration of a unity council, according to the Christian Today website.

Dr. Williams -- the spiritual leader of Anglicans worldwide -- will visit the Vatican on November 17, 2010 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity.

The Council's main goal is to develop dialogue and collaboration with other churches and world communions.

Metropolitan John Zizioulas of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, and Archbishop Kurt Koch, president of the Council, will also attend.

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