Pope meets Anglican leader, pledges closer relations despite Catholic invitation

Reported by NECN on Saturday, 21 November 2009 (on November 21, 2009)

(NECN/CTV: Vatican City) - The Archbishop of Canterbury held his first talks on Saturday with Pope Benedict XVI since the Roman Catholic church's unprecedented invitation to disaffected Anglicans, with the Vatican saying the two sides still want to press ahead for closer relations.
Archbishop Rowan Williams and Benedict met privately for 20 minutes in what the Vatican called "cordial discussions," as part of what has clearly been a difficult visit by the Anglican leader.
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