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Pope Leo XIV marks Nicaea anniversary, urges Christians to overcome divisions
Pope Leo XIV commemorated the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea on Friday in the Turkish city historically... Read more
Pope Leo reminds Turkish Catholic minority of the ‘logic of littleness’
Pope Leo XIV encouraged Turkey’s small Catholic community Friday to rediscover what he called the Gospel’s “logic of littleness.” Read more
Pope Leo denounces ‘might is right’ in address to Turkish authorities
Pope Leo XIV opened his first international trip on Thursday with a sweeping call for unity, renewed dialogue, and a... Read more
How the man who became Pope John XXIII helped shape Vatican-Turkey relations
Pope Leo XIV’s journey to Turkey and Lebanon carries significant historical and diplomatic symbolism, harking back to the mission of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges Christians to move beyond outdated theological disputes
Pope Leo XIV has called on Christians to rediscover together the faith professed at the Council of Nicaea 1,700 years... Read more
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
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