Benedict XVI meets Archbishop of Canterbury

After meeting privately with Pope Benedict XVI, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams gave an interview to Vatican Radio.

Anglican-Roman Catholic dialogue

Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday morning met privately with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams. During the talks, the two men elaborated on the challenges face by all Christian communities at the beginning of this millennium, and the need to encourage forms of collaboration and common witness when addressing them.

They also spoke about recent events which have affected relations between the Catholic Church and Anglican Communion, and reaffirmed their common will to continue and strengthen ecumenical relations between Catholics and Anglicans. In the coming days, there will be a meeting to prepare for the third phase of the International Anglican-Roman Catholic theological dialogue.