The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, welcomed the official announcement that Pope Benedict XVI is to visit Britain in September.
The Archbishop of Canterbury today welcomed the official announcement that His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is to visit Britain in September at the invitation of Her Majesty The Queen:
“The Pope’s visit will be an opportunity to cement ties not only between the Holy See and the United Kingdom but also the Roman Catholic Church and other Christian churches in Scotland, England and Wales. I look forward particularly to welcoming Pope Benedict to Lambeth Palace on behalf of the Church of England.”
