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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople during an audience at the Patriarchal headquarters in Istanbul with the German Association of the Holy Land, March 12, 2025.

Patriarch Bartholomew says 1054 church division ‘not insurmountable’ as Nicaea anniversary nears

Mar 15, 2025

By AC Wimmer

While Pope Francis previously announced plans to travel to Turkey, one possible obstacle to a universal agreement could be tensions... Read more

A recent meeting of various members of the ecumenical initiative Easter Together 2025.

Ecumenical initiative calls for unity to celebrate Easter together

Feb 15, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

This year both Easters — Catholic and Orthodox — fall on the same date, April 20, due to the alignment... Read more

“If the devil divides, the creed unites!” the pope said in his Feb. 6, 2025, remarks to a visiting group of priests and monks of the Oriental Orthodox churches, including Armenian, Coptic, Ethiopian, Eritrean, Malankar, and Syriac.

Pope Francis reiterates desire for ‘full unity’ among Christians

Feb 6, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

“The proclamation of the common faith requires, first of all, that we love one another,” the Holy Father said in... Read more

Pope Francis presides over vespers at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, accompanied by masters of ceremonies, marking the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 25, 2025.

Pope sees ‘providential’ moment as Catholics, Orthodox hope to celebrate Easter 2025 together

Jan 25, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Pope Francis emphasized that hope is “always possible” in Jesus Christ during an ecumenical vespers service marking the Week of... Read more

Pope Francis and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby exchange greetings with other Christian leaders at an ecumenical second vespers at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome on the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Jan. 25, 2024.

Rome to host ecumenical vigil during Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Jan 16, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

On Jan. 25, the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Pope Francis will conclude the week with vespers in... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I at the Vatican on Oct. 4, 2021.

A path toward unity: Pope Francis proposes joint Catholic-Orthodox celebration of Nicaea anniversary

Nov 30, 2024

By AC Wimmer

The letter was delivered by Cardinal Kurt Koch during his visit to Istanbul for the patronal feast of the Orthodox... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to members of the International Theological Commission at the Vatican on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.

Pope Francis confirms plans to visit Turkey for historic Nicaea council anniversary

Nov 28, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Council of Nicaea took place in the ancient city of Nicaea in 325 A.D. in the former Roman Empire,... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I at the Vatican, Oct. 4, 2021.

Orthodox patriarch anticipates Pope Francis visit to Turkey for Council of Nicaea anniversary

May 17, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Pope Francis might be traveling to Turkey next year for the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, according... Read more

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I

Why Catholics and Orthodox might once again celebrate Easter on the same date

Nov 18, 2022

By AC Wimmer

The spiritual leader of the world’s Eastern Orthodox Christians has come out in support of finding a common date to... Read more

Pope Francis meets with ecumenical delegation from Finland on Jan. 17, 2022.

Pope Francis looks ahead to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025

Jan 17, 2022

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis highlighted the upcoming anniversaries of two major events in Church history as moments that can help Christians seek... Read more

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Young parishioners from the Church of St. Eugene in the Roman suburb of Parioli — Maddy (far left) and Constaza (far right) — emphasized the importance of continuing prayers for Pope Francis. The pope was discharged from Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Sunday, March 23, 2025. 

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