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Top Vatican prelate calls Russian patriarch’s defense of Ukraine war ‘heresy’

by | Jun 30, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , | 0 |

In a new interview with a German newspaper, the Vatican’s point man on ecumenical affairs has said Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill’s defense of the war in Ukraine amounts to “heresy,” and has fractured the unit of the Orthodox community.  

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Christian unity is a ‘worthy goal’ everyone can work toward, says priest

by | Jan 29, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , | 0 |

Franciscan Father Jim Gardiner told those gathered Jan. 23 at an Episcopal church in Massey that they should have “no doubt” that “the unity of Christians is an attainable and worthy goal.”

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Partnering in the pandemic: Churches see possibilities for ecumenism

by | Jan 22, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , | 0 |

In promoting Christian unity, ecumenical prayer and practical cooperation among divided church communities, the COVID-19 pandemic has not been all bad news.

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Synodality and ecumenism require walking together, say cardinals

by | Jan 18, 2022 | , , , , , , , , | 0 |

All Christians are invited to pray for unity and continue to journey together, said Cardinals Mario Grech, general secretary of the Synod of the Bishops, and Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.

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Dialogue group calls for Catholic recognition of Anglican ordinations

by | Dec 15, 2021 | , , , , , , , , | 0 |

A group of Catholic and Anglican theologians has publicly called on the Vatican to review and overturn a papal document from 1896 that declared Anglican ordinations “absolutely null and utterly void.”

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Love is clearest sign of faith, pope says in homily for Christian unity

by | Jan 26, 2021 | , , , , , , , , | 0 |

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 for the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

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A lifestyle, not a task: Vatican reminds bishops of ecumenical priority

by | Dec 4, 2020 | , , , , , , , , , | 0 |

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 attention as work for justice and peace, said a new Vatican document.

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