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Pope Leo XIV Says the Unity of the Church "is nourished by forgiveness and mutual trust"
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday spoke about unity in the Catholic Church after bestowing the pallium on 54 new metropolitan archbishops on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, patrons of the city of Rome.
Ecumenical Initiative Calls for Unity to Celebrate Easter Together
This year both Easters — Catholic and Orthodox — fall on the same date, April 20, due to the alignment of the Julian and Gregorian calendars.
Pope Sees "providential" Moment as Catholics, Orthodox Hope They Could Celebrate Easter Together in 2025
Pope Francis emphasized that hope is “always possible” in Jesus Christ during an ecumenical vespers service marking both the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
A Path Towards Unity: Pope Francis Proposes Joint Catholic-Orthodox Celebration of Nicaea Anniversary
The letter was delivered by Cardinal Kurt Koch during his visit to Istanbul for the patronal feast of the Orthodox Church.
Pope Francis, Synod Pray Where First Christian Martyrs of Rome Were Killed
The ecumenical prayer vigil Oct. 11 was held in Roman Protomartyrs Square inside Vatican City.
At Synod on Synodality, Non-Catholic Delegates Put Christian Unity in Focus
According to Cardinal Kurt Koch, the imperative for all Christian churches to journey, pray, and cooperate is Jesus’ own priestly prayer recorded in John 17.
New Pilgrimage Brings Christians, Muslims, and Jews Together in Holy Land at Abraham House
On Sept. 14 in Jerusalem, a new pilgrimage called “Pilgrims of Hope Way” was inaugurated at the 60th anniversary celebration of Abraham House.
"Jesus Christ is the heart of ecumenism": Pope Francis to Lutherans
In his talk given during the audience in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican, the Holy Father called this encounter “an important gesture of ecumenical fraternity.”
Christian Unity Must Be Rooted in Prayer, Pope Says at Ecumenical Vespers
Marking the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis hosted an ecumenical vespers at Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.
Pope Francis Calls Silence "essential" at Prayer Vigil for Synod on Synodality
Pope Francis told those gathered at an ecumenical prayer vigil days before the opening of the Synod on Synodality that silence is essential for Christians.
Diocese of Rome: Thousands Expected at Vatican for Ecumenical Prayer Vigil Ahead of Synod
The prayer service will take place just days before the launch of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome over the course of October.
Pope Francis’ Emphasis on Synodality Cited in Joint Catholic-Orthodox Statement
Catholic-Orthodox relations took a step forward this month with the publication of the first joint statement in seven years.
Those Who Choose Christ Choose Peace: Pope Francis at Ecumenical Prayer Service in S.Sudan
About 50,000 people attended the ecumenical prayer service.
Pope Announces Ecumenical Prayer, Reflects on St. John the Baptist's "spirit of service"
In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged Christians to cultivate the virtue of knowing “how to step aside” in order to bear witness to Jesus, as St. John the Baptist did.
Restoration of Christian Unity "an urgent priority in today’s world": Pope Francis
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the full restoration of communion among all Christians is “an urgent priority in today’s world.”
Anglicans Recognize Pope as "father of the Church in the West": Archbishop of Canterbury
In ecumenical discussions at the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, England, Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury, has said that most Anglicans recognize the pope as “the father of the Church in the West.”
On the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Francis Urges Catholics to Care for Vulnerable
Pope Francis called Wednesday for Catholics not to retreat into their own groups, but to open the church doors and work together to care for the vulnerable in the world.
"The Lord wants us to trust one another": Pope Francis
The pope was preaching at the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Accompany Prayer for Christian Unity with “concrete gestures”: Catholic Archbishop in Togo
A Catholic Archbishop in Togo has called on followers of Christ to use the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity not only to pray for unity but also to accompany the initiative with concrete gestures of love for one another.
Vatican Asks Catholic Bishops to Invite Local Protestant, Orthodox Leaders in Synodal Path
The letter was sent by Cardinal Kurt Koch and Cardinal Mario Grech.
