The calm after the storm: What difference does the Anglican Primates Meeting Make?
The Anglican Primates meeting in Italy is over; the stormy weather warnings in Rome have passed and clear skies are now anticipated. But can the same calm be true of the meeting itself? What happened, and why does it matter to the future of the Anglican Communion?
Rebecca Chapman
For the last five days, the senior archbishops, presiding bishops, and moderators of the churches of the Anglican Communion have been meeting in Rome for the 2024 Primates’ Meeting. With a packed schedule, they have had five days of pilgrimage and prayer, culminating in what Archbishop Justin Welby called the ‘climax of the Primates meeting’ – a meeting with Pope Francis.
