Visit of the Anglican Communion’s Commission for Unity, Faith and Order

The Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order (IASCUFO) held its annual meeting in Rome from 7 to 11 December 2025. The Commission’s role is to promote the deepening of communion between Anglican churches, and between Anglicans and other churches, including with regard to ecumenical dialogue, co-operation and agreement. Members include bishops and theologians from around the world.

On Wednesday 10 December, the members of IASCUFO attended the Holy Father Leo XIV’s General Audience in St Peter’s Square. Afterwards, they visited the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity. Following greetings from the Prefect, Cardinal Kurt Koch, and the Secretary-General of the Anglican Communion, Bishop Anthony Poggo, a discussion between IASCUFO and several officials of the Dicastery took place. Among the topics discussed was the Anglican Communion’s response to the Dicastery’s study document on The Bishop of Rome and IASCUFO’s Nairobi-Cairo Proposals on the renewal of the Anglican Instruments of Communion, which are due to be presented to the Anglican Consultative Council in 2026. The meeting was facilitated by Revd Fr Martin Browne OSB, the Dicastery’s official for relations with the Anglican Communion.