Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
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Pope sees ‘providential’ moment as Catholics, Orthodox hope to celebrate Easter 2025 together
Pope Francis emphasized that hope is “always possible” in Jesus Christ during an ecumenical vespers service marking the Week of... Read more
Pakistani youth who gave his life to prevent terrorist attack is symbol of Christian unity
Akash Bashir was a young Pakistani Salesian who sacrificed his life in 2015 to prevent a terrorist attack at his... Read more
Pope Francis emphasizes ‘ecumenical vocation’ of all Christians
Pope Francis met with Finnish representatives of various Christian denominations who have made a pilgrimage to Rome on the occasion... Read more
Rome to host ecumenical vigil during Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
On Jan. 25, the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Pope Francis will conclude the week with vespers in... Read more
Abbey in the Holy Land brings Christian students from different denominations together
For 50 years, the Benedictine Dormition Abbey, which stands on Mount Zion, has hosted German-speaking students for an ecumenical theology... Read more
Archbishop of Canterbury celebrates Anglican liturgy in a Catholic basilica in Rome
Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby celebrated an Anglican service this morning in the Catholic Basilica of St. Bartholomew, located on Tiber... Read more
Ecumenical musical event in Beirut kicks off Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
In the heart of Lebanon’s capital, Christian leaders gathered with a 400-person ecumenical choir to lift their voices in prayer. Read more
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity commemorates historic meeting of two lungs of the Church
The theme for 2024 is “You shall love the Lord your God ... and your neighbor as yourself.” Read more
Pope Francis announces ecumenical prayer service, reflects on St. John the Baptist’s ‘spirit of service’
An ecumenical prayer vigil will take place in St. Peter’s Square as part of the Church’s ongoing Synod on Synodality. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The Lord wants us to trust one another’
The pope was preaching at the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Read more
Vatican asks bishops to invite local Protestant and Orthodox leaders to participate in synodal path
The letter was sent by Cardinal Kurt Koch and Cardinal Mario Grech. Read more
Pope Francis looks ahead to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025
Pope Francis highlighted the upcoming anniversaries of two major events in Church history as moments that can help Christians seek... Read more
Pope Francis asks Catholics to offer their sufferings for Christian unity
During his Sunday Angelus address, the pope called on people to take part in the upcoming Week of Prayer for... Read more
Pope Francis: May the Holy Trinity make Christians grow in unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity concluded Monday with Vespers at the tomb of St. Paul. Read more
Pope Francis prays at St. Paul’s tomb with Orthodox and Anglican Christians
Pope Francis prayed at the tomb of St. Paul with Orthodox and Anglican leaders Saturday to conclude the Week of... Read more
Pope Francis: Christians can unite in welcoming migrants, each other
Welcoming other Christians and showing hospitality to strangers, especially migrants, is an opportunity for unity and for sharing Christ’s love,... Read more
Christians are united by mission and conversion, Pope Francis reflects
Pope Francis on Monday marked the conclusion of the Week for Christian Unity, saying all Christians are united by the... Read more
Pope Francis: for Christians, baptism is stronger than differences
In his general audience during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis focused on the common baptism Christians... Read more
Pope: We must persevere in working for Christian Unity
Pope Francis celebrated evening prayer at the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity tonight, stressing the nature... Read more
Pope Francis will be at Roman basilica for end of Church unity week
Pope Francis’ celebration of an ecumenical vespers at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls Jan. 25, ending the... Read more
