Bishops cheer historic Lambeth Palace meeting

POPE Benedict XVI made history yesterday by becoming the first pontiff to step foot inside Lambeth Palace.

He was welcomed to the palace by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. Also in the welcoming committee were the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu; the Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan; and the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, Most Rev David Chillingworth.

Lambeth Palace, on the south bank of the River Thames, has been the London residence of archbishops of Canterbury since the 13th century.