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Pope Francis meets with Ilia II, the Georgian Orthodox Catholicos and Patriarch of All Georgia, in Tbilisi, Sept. 30, 2016.

Pope Francis to Georgian Orthodox: Christ's love unites us

Sep 30, 2016

By Hannah Brockhaus

God's love and our unity in Christ are what enable us to overcome conflict and disagreement, and to spread the... Read more

Cardinal Kurt Koch, President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.

'We have faced the mercy of God' – An interview with Cardinal Koch

Sep 27, 2016

By Paul Badde

Hundreds of years before Martin Luther broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and the Pope in the western world,... Read more

Pope Francis.

Coming soon: a meeting between Pope Francis and the Archbishop of Canterbury

Aug 24, 2016

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, the Primate of the Anglican Communion, will meet in Rome Oct. 5... Read more

Okla. Christians counter Satanic mockery of Virgin Mary with prayer

Aug 11, 2016

Another planned black mass and an additional satanic ritual in Oklahoma City is timed to mock a Marian feast and... Read more

Icon of the 21 Martyrs of Libya. Image courtesy of Tony Rezk, via tonyrezk.blogspot.com

Remember the Copts ISIS martyred in Libya? This priest does.

Jul 18, 2016

By Andrea Gagliarducci

For Christians in Egypt, the possibility of martyrdom is not a remote one.  Read more

Pope Francis and Catholicos Karekin II at the ecumenical meeting and prayer for peace on Saturday, June 25.

Pope to Armenian Church: 'Let us race towards full communion!'

Jun 25, 2016

Working toward full communion is a project of love, humility and peace, Pope Francis told Armenian Orthodox leaders gathered at... Read more

Pope Francis speaks in Armenia, June 24, 2016.

'Spirit of Ecumenism' helps promote Christian witness, Pope says

Jun 24, 2016

Praying at the main cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church at the start of his three-day visit to the Caucasus... Read more

The Armenian Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs in Gyumri.

Is Pope Francis' Armenia visit another step toward Christian unity?

Jun 23, 2016

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis’ visit to Armenia is a chance to build on decades of productive ecumenical dialogue with the Armenian Apostolic... Read more

Refugees in Athens.

Pope Francis' visit to Greece shows a shared Christian concern for refugees

Apr 15, 2016

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis’ visit on Saturday with refugees in Greece will show solidarity with those in need and demonstrate a shared... Read more

Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Four reasons why Pope Francis will meet with Patriarch Kirill

Feb 11, 2016

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The first, historic meeting between a Pope and a Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church does not come from nowhere.... Read more

OneLife LA, Jan. 23, 2016. Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

In Los Angeles, thousands rally to build a city that celebrates life

Jan 25, 2016

The dignity of every human life was the focus of a major pro-life event in Los Angeles on Saturday. More... Read more

Pope Francis at the Wednesday general audience in St Peters Square on June 17, 2015.

Pope will go to Sweden for Reformation anniversary, Vatican announces

Jan 25, 2016

Pope Francis will take part in an ecumenical ceremony in Lund, Sweden, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant... Read more

A Hanukkah menorah.

Vatican takes on tense question of salvation for the Jewish people

Dec 11, 2015

Though it “is and remains an unfathomable divine mystery,” Jews can participate in salvation without confessing Christ explicitly, a Vatican... Read more

Central Africans gathered in Bangui to greet Pope Francis, Nov. 29, 2015.

Christians can find unity in suffering, Pope Francis tells Evangelicals in CAR

Nov 29, 2015

The path to Christian unity includes shared suffering, Pope Francis told the Central African Republic’s evangelical Christian communities on Sunday,... Read more

Bishop-elect Msgr. Steven Lopes greets Pope Francis during a Wednesday general audience. Photo courtesy of the Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter in the United States and Canada.

Pope names first Catholic bishop to oversee Anglican ordinariate

Nov 24, 2015

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Steven Lopes, a Catholic priest from California, as the new bishop who will head the... Read more

'Impatience for unity' – a look at the Pope's recent chat with Lutherans

Nov 17, 2015

By Carl Bunderson

Pope Francis' encounter with a Lutheran community in Rome this weekend was his chance to advocate for greater unity among... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Sqaure on Nov. 4, 2015.

Pope Francis: What will Jesus ask you on judgement day?

Nov 15, 2015

By Elise Harris

On Sunday Pope Francis paid a visit to Rome’s Lutheran community, where he took questions and told attendees that what... Read more

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What 50 years of talks between Catholics and Lutherans looks like

Nov 2, 2015

By Matt Hadro

Catholic and Lutheran bishops have signed a declaration that they hope solidifies areas of “consensus” on matters of faith while... Read more

Pope Francis participates in an interreligious prayer service at Ground Zero, Sept. 25, 2015.

Destruction is always personal, Pope Francis reflects at Ground Zero

Sep 25, 2015

After his Friday meeting with loved ones of fallen first responders to the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, the Holy... Read more

Displaced Assyrian families in the Assyrian cathedral of Al-Hasakah, Syria, March 2015. Photo courtesy of the Assyrian Church Beirut.

Pope Francis prays for new Assyrian Christian leader amid Middle East tragedy

Sep 21, 2015

Amid the sufferings of Christians in the Middle East, Pope Francis on Monday sent his prayers to the new head... Read more