Historic First as Cardinal Murphy O'Connor Addresses Anglican Synod

(09 Feb 09 - RV) The Church of England opened its national assembly this morning to discuss draft legislation on allowing the consecration of women as bishops and other church
matters.

The General Synod was addressed by Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, the first ever address by the head of the Catholic Church in England to the Anglican assembly.

Speaking to Philippa Hitchen, Cardinal Murphy O’Connor insited that full communion is still the ultimate goal, even if it currently seems so distant: