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Cardinal Koch shares considerations for next conclave, pope, ecumenism
Cardinal Kurt Koch said in a recent interview that a conclave “is not a political thing, but a prayer” and... Read more
Pope Francis to Oriental Orthodox priests: ‘Unity does not come about by standing still’
Pope Francis met with a delegation of priests and monks from Oriental Orthodox Churches. Read more
What’s the future of Catholic-Russian Orthodox relations?
Pope Francis appears to have burned ecumenical bridges with Moscow. Vatican Cardinal Kurt Koch is seeking to rebuild them. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Barbarity of war’ should inspire new push for Christian unity
The pope was addressing members of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. Read more
Vatican dedicates May to global rosary ‘marathon’ for end of COVID-19
The month-long “prayer marathon” will involve 30 Catholic shrines worldwide Read more
Vatican preparing ‘joint message’ on Martin Luther with Lutheran World Federation
The Vatican’s ecumenical office is preparing a “joint message” on Martin Luther with the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), a cardinal... Read more
Vatican guide for bishops addresses common challenges to Christian unity
The Vatican published Friday a guide with suggestions for Catholic bishops to promote unity with other Christian communities, and offering... Read more
Vatican cardinal: Catholics should be sign of unity in a divided society
The Catholic Church cannot be an authentic witness to unity in diversity if it only mirrors the divisions found in... Read more
Catholics, Lutherans look toward Christian unity in Reformation statement
The Reformation anniversary gives us a renewed impetus to work for reconciliation, said a statement released jointly Tuesday by the... 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
Catholic-Lutheran hurdles still exist, but surprising progress has been made
Ahead of Pope Francis’ coming trip to Sweden to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Catholic and Lutheran leaders... Read more
Vatican takes on tense question of salvation for the Jewish people
Though it “is and remains an unfathomable divine mystery,” Jews can participate in salvation without confessing Christ explicitly, a Vatican... Read more
