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Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams said he did not think it was a “commentary on Anglican problems”.
Causes of discord in the worldwide Anglican communion have included the election of an openly gay bishop and the blessing of same-sex unions.
In the Church of England, the ordination of women as priests, and the prospect of their appointment as bishops, has led many Anglicans to consider joining the Roman Catholics.
Two senior opponents of women bishops said they would announce their reaction to the Vatican move in February.
The measure, known as an Apostolic Constitution, was shown to leaders of the Church of England just two weeks ago.
Under its terms announced by the Vatican, groupings of Anglicans would be able to join “personal ordinariates”.
This would allow them to enter full communion with the Catholic church, but also preserve elements of the Anglican traditions including the possible use of Anglican prayer books.
Speaking at a Vatican press conference, Cardinal William Levada, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, said the constitution was a response to “many requests” from groups of Anglican clergy and worshippers wanting to enter into full communion with the church.
Cardinal Levada said it “provides a reasonable and even necessary response to a worldwide phenomenon”.
What the hell does he think it is then? Moral idiot!