ɪɾ ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪts mˈʌtʃ lˈaɪk ˈʌðɚ lˈɜːnd səsˈaɪəɾiz wˈɜːldwaɪd, bˌʌt hɐz ðə spˈɛʃəl tˈæsk ʌv ˈɛntɚɹɪŋ ˌɪntʊ dˈaɪəlɑːɡ wɪððə tʃˈɜːtʃ.
It operates much like other learned societies worldwide, but has the special task of entering into dialogue with the Church.