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April 9, 2019

Pope scheduled to address South Sudan leaders meeting at Vatican

Pope Francis talks with President Salva Kiir of South Sudan during a private audience at the Vatican March 16, 2019. The president of South Sudan and a number of officials are scheduled for a "spiritual retreat" at the Vatican in early April.

VATICAN CITY - To help bring lasting peace to a nation scarred by civil war, Pope Francis was scheduled to speak with and bless leaders from South Sudan gathered for a spiritual retreat at the Vatican.

Published in Vatican
May 30, 2017

Vatican: Pope won't be visiting South Sudan in 2017

Vatican spokesperson Greg Burke confirmed May 30 that Pope Francis will not be travelling to South Sudan in 2017. The Pope had previously indicated his hope to travel to the war-torn country to promote peace, after making a similar effort during his 2015 visit to the Central African Republic.

VATICAN CITY – Vatican spokesman Greg Burke confirmed that while Pope Francis had voiced his desire to travel to South Sudan for an ecumenical visit alongside Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby, it won’t be happening this year.

Published in Vatican
December 10, 2014

Archbishop of Canterbury warns of possibility Anglican Church "will not hold together”

Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, England, spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, listens during a news conference at Lambeth Palace in London Feb, 20, 2014.

CANTERBURY, England - In a lengthy interview in The Times of London, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby predicted that the Anglican Communion might not hold together because of strong disagreements on the ordination of women as bishops and full rights for LGBT people.

Published in International
July 14, 2014

Church of England votes for women bishops; move seen as ecumenical snag

Women priests in in York, England, react after the General Synod of the Church of England voted July 14 to authorize the ordination of women as bishops. The decision overturns centuries of tradition in a church that has been deeply divided on the issue.

VATICAN CITY - The General Synod of the Church of England voted July 14 to authorize the ordination of women as bishops and approved motions pledging to respect and work with people who believe that, theologically, the vote was a mistake.

Published in International
June 15, 2014

Pope, Anglican archbishop urge joint action to share God's love

Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, England, spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, meets journalists after a press conference at the Venerable English College in Rome June 14. Speaking to reporters after his first encounter with Pope Francis, Ar chbishop Welby said he was struck by the pope's "extraordinary humanity on fire with the spirit of Christ."

VATICAN CITY - Although they have not yet reached full unity, Roman Catholics and Anglicans continue their dialogue, come together in prayer and work side by side, including on a new project to combat human trafficking around the world.

Published in Vatican