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Old 05-30-2009, 09:41 PM
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Default Will the Anglican Church of England ever come back into communion with Rome?

I have heard there have been talks with between the Holy See and the Archbishop of Cantabury. I'm not talking the whole worldwide Anglican communion, just the England church. If it did happen, what would happen to the current Catholic infrastructure in England and how the new 'Catholic Church of England' be different to its existing counterpart.
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Old 06-04-2009, 09:41 PM
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No...its impossible.
I don't remember which one, but a past pope excommunicated a past queen and labeled her a heretic.
Since the pope spoke "ex-cathedral", his words are considered "Scripture" and can not be changed. The "Crown" requires the Vatican to rescind this ruling. But since the pope is infallible...so are his words. To insinuate the pope made an error would be like saying God is wrong (to the Vatican).

That communion will never take place.
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Old 06-07-2009, 09:41 PM
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I don't think it too likely. The Anglican church is heading headlong towards schism because the liberals at the head of the churches in the UK and North America are at odds with the insane neocolonialism in Africa and the US; they narrowly averted schism about a week ago, but it's not going to last forever. Christians love schism, and it's a rare and happy day when any two churches put aside their differences. The UK church might be disestablished some day soon, but a reconciliation with Rome doesn't look too likely. Friendly relations, maybe. But reunification ain't gonna happen.
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Old 06-10-2009, 09:41 PM
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I think it's possible (through a lot of prayer.) But King Henry VIII and his "dear" daughter Elizabeth were excommunicated. The whole church would have to recant and accept the doctrines if the Catholic Church. Of course, the British monarchs are so opposed to Catholicism, I'm not sure if it will ever happen.
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Old 06-11-2009, 09:41 PM
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there are already approx 400.000 c of e waiting to see the outcome of the Lambert conference in July,and if they carry on with gay bishops, civil unions etc. look for an exodus from the c of e.
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