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Pope Leo XIV receives European Christian leaders after signing of new Ecumenical Charter
Pope Leo XIV received in a Nov. 6 audience the members representatives of the Christian Churches of Europe, who met... Read more
Pope Leo to pray at tomb of St. Charbel during first apostolic journey to Turkey, Lebanon
The trip will center on two key moments: a pilgrimage to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of... Read more
Prominent Northern Ireland cleric calls for King Charles to abdicate after prayer with pope
Rev. Kyle Paisley slammed King Charles III for “betraying his oath” after praying with Pope Leo XIV in the Sistine... Read more
UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV to make first international trip, to Turkey and Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV will visit Turkey and Lebanon in the first apostolic journey of his pontificate, to take place from... Read more
First woman archbishop of Canterbury to lead Church of England
Anglican Bishop of London Sarah Mullally will become the first woman archbishop of Canterbury after her nomination was approved by... Read more
‘No one can silence their voice’: Pope Leo XIV honors modern martyrs at ecumenical service
The Sept. 14 liturgy brought together Orthodox, Eastern, and Protestant leaders along with ecumenical organizations and Vatican officials. Read more
New Vatican interfaith team to meet Russian patriarch, leading imam in Kazakhstan
Religious leaders from China, Russia, and the Vatican are converging in Kazakhstan on Sept. 17–18 for the Congress of Leaders... Read more
Council of Nicaea aids Christian unity, Catholic and Orthodox leaders say
Cardinal Kurt Koch and Bartholomew, Eastern Orthodox ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople marked the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Read more
Pope Leo XIV calls Christians to ecumenism to be architects of reconciliation and peace
Pope Leo XIV issued an ecumenical appeal to all Christians to be architects of reconciliation and peace throughout the world... Read more
St. Thomas More’s skull may be exhumed from Canterbury vault for saint’s 500th anniversary
St. Dunstan’s Parochial Church Council in Canterbury says it “would very much welcome communication with the Vatican” about exhuming Thomas... Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets with U.S. Orthodox-Catholic pilgrim group at Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday met with a U.S. ecumenical group led by Cardinal Joseph Tobin and Greek Orthodox Archbishop... Read more
Pope Leo XIV says the unity of the Church ‘is nourished by forgiveness and mutual trust’
“If Jesus trusts us, then we too can trust one another, in his name,” Pope Leo XIV said, extending his... Read more
Australian archbishop promotes ecumenical creed on human sexuality
Archbishop Julian Porteous of Hobart is among some 6,000 initial signatories of the “Australian Creed for Sexual Integrity,” a statement... Read more
Pope Francis and the Islamic world: A legacy of dialogue and fraternity
How did Pope Francis view Islam and Muslim peoples during his time as pope? What is the position of the... Read more
Top ecumenical initiatives of Pope Francis: a retrospective
Like all popes since the Second Vatican Council, Pope Francis made a point of reaching out to non-Catholics, building bridges... Read more
Napa Institute fosters Catholic-Protestant collaboration on common efforts
Earlier this month, Napa Institute Board Chairman Tim Busch hosted a meeting among 15 Catholic and Protestant faith leaders for... Read more
Patriarch Bartholomew says 1054 church division ‘not insurmountable’ as Nicaea anniversary nears
While Pope Francis previously announced plans to travel to Turkey, one possible obstacle to a universal agreement could be tensions... Read more
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... Read more
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
