Ecumenism

  • May 8, 2025

‘Via Lucis’ draws crowd for ecumenical, candlelight procession celebrating the Resurrection

Clergy and faithful representing several Christian communities as well as Eastern-Rite Catholic Churches gathered May 7 in downtown...
  • April 20, 2023

Rome basilica apologizes for allowing Anglican service

A "breakdown in communication" led to permission being given to a group of Anglican clergy who held an...
  • March 21, 2023

Synod vigil to be expression of ‘ecumenism of solidarity,’ pastor says

Planning an ecumenical prayer vigil for the Catholic Church's Synod of Bishops and making a commitment to participating...
  • January 17, 2023

Pope announces ecumenical prayer before synod assembly in October

Encouraging Catholics to participate in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis also announced that before...
  • January 10, 2023

Dialogue between Christians, Muslims and Jews inspires peace, greater understanding

A rabbi, a priest and a Muslim walk into a diocesan building on a Sunday morning....
  • December 1, 2022

Overcoming Christian divisions would give world hope, pope tells patriarch

While formal dialogue about the theological and historical causes of the splits in Christianity are essential, so, too,...
  • September 20, 2022

Cardinal prays at queen’s funeral, signaling Charles’ openness to dialogue

An English cardinal took part in the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in an indication of openness of...
  • January 18, 2022

Synodality and ecumenism require walking together, say cardinals

All Christians are invited to pray for unity and continue to journey together, said Cardinals Mario Grech, general...
  • January 18, 2022

Seeking God together will bring Christians closer to each other, pope says

When the goal of Christian unity seems far off, "let us remind ourselves that we are making this...
  • June 28, 2021

Healing Christian divisions can give hope to the world, pope says

Even as the formal Catholic-Orthodox dialogue continues to deal with divisive theological issues, members of both churches should...