Pope and Religious Leaders Plead for Peace at Colosseum
By Cindy Wooden – Standing in front of Rome’s Colosseum, Pope Francis called on members of all the world’s religions to be courageous enough to set aside...
Category: Ecumenical dialogue
Formal Catholic-Lutheran Dialogue Proceeds
After receiving the gift of a chalice from leaders of the Lutheran World Federation, Pope Francis said divided Christians should suffer because they cannot share the Eucharist,...
Jesus’ Great Wish
Is it a coincidence that it was at the Last Supper, according to John 17:21, that our Lord prayed, “That they may all be one”? On...
One Faith, Two Calendars: The Date of Easter
By Cindy Wooden – Psalm 148 is a cosmic hymn of praise to God who created the sun and moon and stars and “assigned them their station...
Pope: Love is the Clearest Sign of Faith
By Cindy Wooden – Abiding in God’s love means nurturing one’s relationship with him and with all those whom God loves, Pope Francis wrote in his homily...
Pope: Each one of us is called to be an Artisan of Peace
With “social injustice, division and conflict” threatening the common good, people need to rediscover and recommit to the vision of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to...
COVID-19 and Ecumenism: Pandemic Prompts Prayer, Action
By Cindy Wooden – The pandemic lockdowns and travel restrictions have had an impact on the Catholic Church’s relationships with other Christian churches, but the effects were not...
Vatican Week of Prayer Focuses on Reconciliation among Christians
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The 2021 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity should help Christians see that the closer they draw to Christ, the closer they...
Vatican to Bishops: Ecumenism is a Lifestyle
By Cindy Wooden – The ministry of a Catholic bishop must reflect the Catholic Church’s commitment to Christian unity and must give ecumenical engagement the same kind of...
Pope and Religious Leaders Pray For Greater Care For One Another
By Cindy Wooden – The only way to end war and ensure humanity’s survival is “through encounter and negotiation, setting aside our conflicts and pursuing reconciliation, moderating the...
German Churches Plan To Continue Talks On Shared Communion
The German Catholic bishops’ conference and the council of the Evangelical Church in Germany plan to continue their discussions about shared Communion, reported the German Catholic news...
Church Urges a New Economy and a Day of Prayer
Hand-washing is important in warding off Covid-19 infection. In a new pastoral letter, the South African Council of Churches has commented on various social and faith issues...
