Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

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Pope Francis greets pilgrims during the Wednesday general audience on Jan. 8, 2014

Pope: receive God's gifts with a generous heart

Jan 22, 2014

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis dedicated his general audience today to the topic of Christian unity, emphasizing that although divisions can be painful,... Read more

Jerusalem.

Holy Land Christians prepare for Church unity week

Jan 21, 2014

Christians of varying Churches and ecclesial communities in Palestine and Israel will gather for ecumenical prayer services at the churches... Read more

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