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UK evangelicals affirm centrality of Reformation in their communities
An umbrella grouping of evangelical Christians in the United Kingdom has issued a statement marking the 500th anniversary of the... Read more
Pope: Christian unity can't happen if we linger on problems of the past
During an ecumenical Vespers service on Wednesday, Pope Francis told both Catholics and members of other Christian communities that unity... Read more
Conversion is a prerequisite to ecumenism, Pope Francis says
For Pope Francis, personal conversion is pretty much the key to the Church’s success in all of her activities, from... Read more
Is unity the most important thing to Pope Francis?
Pope Francis has decided to begin 2017 in much the same way as he did last year: praying for Christian... Read more
Vatican displays Rembrandt's art for the first time
For the first time, the works of Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn will be displayed at the Vatican. Read more
In new interview, Pope reflects on close of Jubilee
In a lengthy new interview, Pope Francis opened up about his thoughts on the Jubilee of Mercy as well as... Read more
Unity is not the same as uniformity, Pope Francis says
On Thursday, Pope Francis spoke about Christian unity and ecumenism, specifically what they are not. Namely, they aren’t about uniformity... Read more
Full text: Pope Francis' in-flight presser from Sweden
During his flight from Sweden to Rome on Tuesday, Pope Francis gave a press conference to the journalists assembled aboard... Read more
The saints stand out – because they're happy, Pope Francis says
The saints of the Church have many different qualities, but one thing that unites them all is a sense of... Read more
Francis, Benedict praise Bartholomew I as a brother in faith
In their forewords to a new book about the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church Patriarch Bartholomew I, Pope Francis... Read more
All Christians must follow Jesus closely, Pope Francis tells Lutherans
On Thursday, asked about what he likes and doesn’t like in the Lutheran ecclesial community, Pope Francis said he likes... Read more
In Georgia visit, Pope finds a country of Christian tensions
Pope Francis on his visit to Georgia will find a country where dialogue among Christians is particularly difficult, with cool... Read more
Pope Francis to Georgian Orthodox: Christ's love unites us
God's love and our unity in Christ are what enable us to overcome conflict and disagreement, and to spread the... Read more
'We have faced the mercy of God' – An interview with Cardinal Koch
Hundreds of years before Martin Luther broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and the Pope in the western world,... Read more
Coming soon: a meeting between Pope Francis and the Archbishop of Canterbury
Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, the Primate of the Anglican Communion, will meet in Rome Oct. 5... Read more
Okla. Christians counter Satanic mockery of Virgin Mary with prayer
Another planned black mass and an additional satanic ritual in Oklahoma City is timed to mock a Marian feast and... Read more
Remember the Copts ISIS martyred in Libya? This priest does.
For Christians in Egypt, the possibility of martyrdom is not a remote one. Read more
Pope to Armenian Church: 'Let us race towards full communion!'
Working toward full communion is a project of love, humility and peace, Pope Francis told Armenian Orthodox leaders gathered at... Read more
'Spirit of Ecumenism' helps promote Christian witness, Pope says
Praying at the main cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church at the start of his three-day visit to the Caucasus... Read more
Is Pope Francis' Armenia visit another step toward Christian unity?
Pope Francis’ visit to Armenia is a chance to build on decades of productive ecumenical dialogue with the Armenian Apostolic... Read more
