text: Pope Francis is an absolute monarch who can change Roman Catholic belief if and when he chooses. Apostolicae Curae was issued by Pope Leo XIII and can be set aside by Pope Francis if and when he so chooses. Of course, the case can be made that the Church of England, being a state church in a country without a constitution separating church and state with a parliament which can and does regulate religion, could simply require the Roman Catholic Church to recognize Anglican Orders and officially practice open communion as a condition of continuing to operate its churches in Great Britain. The point is, both sides are in a position to change the status quo.