Pope praised for trailblazing unity with Anglicans

Feb 21, 2013 - 04:02 am .- Pope Benedict's move allowing Anglican converts to enter the Catholic Church as a group makes him “the Pope of Christian Unity,” says the head of the United Kingdom's structure for these communities.

Anglican nuns praised for joining Catholic Church

Jan 8, 2013 - 02:02 am .- A group of 11 Anglican nuns who were received into the communion of the Catholic Church Jan. 1 were lauded for their response to “the Holy Father's summons to unity” at their Mass of reception.

US Catholic ordinariate creates Canadian deanery

Dec 12, 2012 - 12:02 am .- The Vatican has approved a new Canadian deanery for the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter that will minister to Anglicans and their clergy who wish to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church.

Former Episcopal priest grateful to Pope for Catholic ordinariate

Dec 8, 2012 - 01:33 pm .- Former Episcopal priest Laurence Gipson, who became Catholic in October, says his reaction to the Catholic ordinariate for former Anglicans is one of “gratitude.”

Leader of Anglican ordinariate recalls joy of first year

Nov 27, 2012 - 03:02 pm .- Almost a year after being appointed to shepherd Anglican communities seeking to join the Catholic Church, Monsignor Jeffrey N. Steenson says the past months have been showered with blessings.

Pope to create Australian ordinariate for Anglicans

May 11, 2012 - 04:45 pm .- Pope Benedict XVI will continue the expansion of the new Catholic Church structure created for former Anglicans by launching an ordinariate for Australia on June 15.