27 Apr, 12:23··

Pope Meets Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop Justin Welby visited the Vatican. He met with Pope Francis. They talked about working together.

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, met with Pope Francis in the Vatican City. Sarah Mullally, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s representative, also attended the meeting. The leaders discussed ways to reduce disagreements between the Catholic and Anglican churches. The meeting happened at the Apostolic Palace. A statement said both leaders wanted to find solutions.

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Highlights

Pope and Archbishop Met

Pope Leo XIV and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby met in the Vatican.

Discussion on Differences

They talked about trying to solve problems between the churches.

Meeting Location

The meeting happened at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican.

First Meeting Announced

This was the first meeting between the two leaders.

Goal of the Meeting

Both leaders wanted to work together to overcome differences.

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