Pope Francis holds first meeting with the new Archbishop of Canterbury
June 14, 2013. (Romereports.com) Pope Francis walked along with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, at the Vatican. Their first official meeting included a mid-day prayer, as well as visit to the tomb of St. Peter and that of Blessed John Paul II. But before praying together, Pope Francis met with the new head of the Anglican Communion at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace, where Welby was accompanied by his wife. There, both leaders talked about the common ground they share. To start off, the Pope mentioned the fact that they were both recently sworn in. POPE FRANCIS “Since we began our respective ministries within days of each other, I think we will always have a particular reason to support one another in prayer.” Pope Francis and Welby admitted that the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Anglican communion is complex. Yet, the will to promote Christian values is a common value they both share. For that to happen, they said, reconciliation and ...