The Queen and The Pope

Perhaps they'll put out a joint "slap on the wrist" for the Mafia.

Hopefully she'll tell him to stop burying his head in the sand about child abuse. He was recently defending the church's record. See link.
Be even better if she went on to give him a lecture on equality for women - who better to do this. As head of a church that has women priests - who better?
In turn he could give her a few hints about PR (and the impact of being seen driving your own reasonably priced car in the confines of your own grounds)

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26448075

The queen hasn't done a thing for equality of the sexes, since 1952 she has surrounded herself with men ,

When I got a teaching job in Northern Ireland in the early 80s (height of the troubles) in a fiercely Protestant school near Londonderry, I did the usual English teacher bit of asking the Y10 students to bring in the front page of a weekend newspaper. This was to look at the use of language, layout and so on.

It was the occasion of the Queen's first (I think) visit to the Vatican, and the main picture in all the papers was of her shaking hands with the Pope. There was a shout from one of the lads "Will you look at that bloody old traitor!" That was the Queen, of course.

I was very new to NI, and this was the beginning of my education!

OMG*Ariadne*! That was brave of you. (teaching in NI)

I think they'll reflect on some of the horrifically cruel events going on in the world today, and pray for us all.

Hasn't Christina de Kirchner already asked him to tackle HM about the Falklands?

I dunno anniebach she seems to have gone all liberal on us recently. And I bet she is behind the change in the law on succession. Given her position, who would you want to succeed you to the throne. Mister airy fairy or his sister? Unfortunately the new law will not affect this, but a monarch can dream.

www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/10/173933478/the-queen-takes-a-stand-for-women-and-maybe-gay-rights-too

(the automatic blueing thing seems to have disappeared! Its a link about her speech to heads of commonwealth...)

oh its an upgrade! it blued automatically. yippee.

Why hasn't she been forced to wear black and a veil as she has in the past? Is this a different kind of visit (maybe private rather than state) so she doesn't have to follow the absurd Vatican protocol? News stations here have got it all wrong again, describing the "head of the Church of England" meeting the "head of the Roman Catholic Church". Sloppy.

Indeed. The head of the C of E and the head of the RCC is Jesus Christ. And although I'm no monarchist, I thought her maj looked very well. What a nonsense all these dress rules are. Glad to see the back of them.

But the queen is the Supreme Governor of the C of E. Surely that is the head?

And the Pope is Christ's representative on earth.

That's what I was taught anyway.

I wonder if the Pope is tucking into his gift of 'Grandad's Chutney'

I think the Queen has lost a lot of weight.

Yes, jings
The monarch is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, etc.

Well that's what I was taught, perhaps official titles have changed?

It doesn't mean he or she is the Head, though.
Just governor (HM) and Christ's representative (Pope).

I can't think of anyone else who would be over the reigning monarch. We are talking about the Christian church on earth.

But they all still pee, poo and fart, no matter who they are.

I've lowered the tone, sorry, I'll get me coat.

Although I do think that this pope seems to be a decent chap so far, in comparison to some others.

jingl I thought you had Christian beliefs – yet you are suggesting that a mere mortal outranks the Son of God.

Seeming decent in comparison to some other popes would not be difficult, would it?

Same goes for British monarchs.

I absolutely love the "Orb" that was given to the queen for her great grandson Georgie Porgie. I can see him now playing catch with mummy on a blanket on the lawn............. Ouch

The Pope is Pontiff of the worldwide RC Church , the queen is not supreme governor of the worldwide Anglican community

Absent, I'm sorry but your posts can be a little bit ridiculous. I was simply talking about the hierarchy of the Christian Church here on earth.

annieb, who is? Genuine question.