text: I believe that you have only a partial understanding of the ecumenical efforts of the Catholic Church - in this case, with the Anglican Communion.  It is not, at this point, about the AC "negotiating to join the Catholic church."  It is about establishing links between the two of us that would allow for greater unity (not "union") with, for example, the reception of the Eucharist zx valid for both churches.  The Swedish Lutheran church hasn't even expressed the slightest bit of interest in such dialogue with the RCC.  However, at the same time there is significant discussion and efforts under way (and have been for some time) with other branches of Lutheranism dealing with similar sacramental and historical issues.  I am certain there is a huge amount of information about the RCC's ecumenical efforts online that can be easily accessed.  It would be far more helpful in understanding it then I could possibly even hope to do in a blog comment section!  Good luck with it!