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religion1 year ago•1 min saved

"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.

via Catholic News Agency|

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commentary2 years ago•4 min saved

The Controversial Coronation of King Charles III

The coronation of King Charles III was a powerful and poetic liturgical ceremony that consecrated him symbolically as a priest-king like Solomon. The coronation rite has deep Catholic roots and resembles the ordination of a bishop. The anointing and crowning of a king is rooted in a "royal priesthood," and the ritual is a priestly one. King Charles was dressed as a priest and received his crown dressed in the vestments of a high priest. The coronation of King Charles III consecrated him symbolically as a priest-king like Solomon.

via National Catholic Register|

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religion2 years ago•3 min saved

Anglicans Rebuke Church of England Head Over Same-Sex Marriage Stance

Conservative Anglican leaders from around the world have issued a statement rebuking the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and other Church of England leaders they claim "have failed to guard the faith." The statement titled "The Kigali Commitment" was released by Global Anglican Futures Conference (GAFCON) and comes amid deep fractures among Anglicans globally regarding gender and sexuality. The Kigali Commitment notes that "both GSFA and Gafcon Primates share the view that . . . they can no longer [recognize] the Archbishop of Canterbury as an Instrument of Communion, the ‘first among equals’ of the Primates. The Church of England has chosen to impair her relationship with the orthodox provinces in the Communion."

via Fox News|

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