Anglican-Catholic dialogues in France examine churches’ ethical teachings

Members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) convened in Strasbourg, France, from May 11-18 to further explore how the Church, at local, regional, and universal levels, discerns ethical teachings. 

	Above: Members of the Anglican–Roman Catholic International Commission in Strasbourg, France. Archbishop Bernard Longley of Birmingham, England, centre left, is the Catholic co-chair of the commission, and Archbishop Philip Freier of Melbourne, Australia, centre right, is the Anglican co-chair. (photo credit: the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity)

The ongoing dialogue between Anglicans and Catholics delves into the shared tapestries of ethical teachings upheld by both churches. Australian Anglican, Archbishop Philip Freier of Melbourne, is co chair of ARCIC and was in attendance at the meeting in Strasbourg. 

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Anglican-Catholic dialogue examines churches’ ethical teachings |VATICAN CITY (CNS)| May 29, 2024 

"Recognizing that the Christian churches continually are called to grapple with new moral issues and that reaching different conclusions can complicate the search for Christian unity, a commission of Catholic and Anglican bishops and theologians has been studying how their traditions make decisions and what they can learn from each other."

Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission meets in Strasbourg | Anglican Communion News Service (ACNS ) | May 28, 2024 

... this was the first time in its work that “ARCIC III has chosen to include two case studies as part of its reflection – one where Catholics and Anglicans reached broadly the same teaching, and one where they did not."