Waiting: Vatican to hold press conference regarding the Anglican Church

The hermeneutic of continuity: Holy See Briefing on Anglican relations tomorrow

See the above link for the basics. A lot of blogs are weighing in on this. Lots of speculation, but very little to go on.

My theory is a hybrid of a few going around right now. Some say that Anglicans are going to be brought into the Church, either through conversion or acceptance. Some believe it will be a "warming" of relations, similar to what SSPX received but in relation to the Anglican/Catholic relationship.

Some, as does Fr. Finigan, suggest that possibly the queen will be converting. Now while that is a stretch, lets look at some evidence of what theory seems on track:

• "Summorum Pontificum" issued Motu Proprio in 2007
• The Vatican and SSPX have warmed relations, including the removal of excommunication and the promise of "talks" on doctrinal issues.
• The reworking or new translation of the Missal in English is due out in the next year or so, brining it back in line with the latin, older forms of the mass, and non-Roman rites (such as the Orthodox).
• A trend towards traditionalism, universality, and orthodox principles of the faith during the service of Pope Benedict. 
• The appointment of several traditionalist Bishops across the United States in the last year.
• The appointment of various "traditionalist" members within the Vatican, some of American descent.

You take these moves, and other various "happenings" and you add them up. Now, of course the Vatican moves at its own pace. Sometimes it seems that it moves slower than many would wish, simply so that peoples hearts and minds can all be in the right place. Yet, it would be hard to ignore that these talks seemed to "pop" up. Add to this that Tony Blair has converted to Catholicism in the last few years, and England seems prime for a "change." I won't say that I "guarantee" this has to do with the Royal Family, but it wouldn't surprise me. Take stories like this from an Anglican Website which essentially puts their chips on the table for a switch.

Some other blogs that are carrying this news:

AmericanPapist

Fr. Z: WDTPRS

Both AmP and Fr. Z seem to think that Traditional Anglicans will be brought into communion with the Church. I think it might be as much as the entire Church of England. Of course that will then create some type of fissure, but "brick by brick" right?