"Ecumenical Unity: Archbishop of Canterbury Celebrates Liturgy in Catholic Basilica with Pope Francis"

Archbishop Justin Welby celebrated an Anglican liturgy in the Catholic Basilica of St. Bartholomew in Rome, as part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The ceremony was included in the official calendar of activities for the week and was a gesture of fraternity between the Anglican and Catholic churches. This event follows other ecumenical activities, including a vespers with Pope Francis and a concert by an Anglican choir in St. Peter’s Basilica, all aimed at promoting Christian unity.