Pope Benedict XVI will visit England and Scotland from September 16 - 19 . Some observers said the move will shatter more than 40 years of efforts to reconcile the Catholic and Anglican churches . It will be the first official visit to the United Kingdom by a pontiff . Vatican withdrew from accusations it did not do enough to stop child abuse by priests .
Pope Benedict XVI will visit England and Scotland from September 16 - 19 . It will be the first official visit to the United Kingdom by a pontiff . Vatican withdrew from accusations it did not do enough to stop child abuse by priests .