Pope to World Methodist Council: “We too have been freed from the slavery of estrangement and mutual suspicion.”
Ecumenism
Posted inFaith, Features
What would Martin Luther say about today’s migrant and refugee crises?
We need to revisit the views of this 16th-century reformer on hospitality now more than ever.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
A Lutheran’s love letter to Pope Francis
Perhaps it is an odd moment for Lutheran fan mail. Yet, ever since you became the Bishop of Rome in 2013, I have become increasingly convinced that you are the pope that Luther was looking for 500 years ago. Here are four reasons why.
Posted inFaith, News
How Catholic-Lutheran ecumenical efforts have borne fruit in past 50 years
An event at Georgetown University commemorates the 500th year of the Protestant reformation with a discussion on the progress of Catholic-Lutheran ecumenical efforts, revealing both remaining tensions and improved relations.
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Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor, ecumenical leader, dies at 85
A leader in ecumenical relations, Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor served as Catholic chairman of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission for two decades.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Poll: Most Protestants and Catholics believe faith and works are necessary for salvation
What were once church-dividing teachings no longer define the majority of American Protestant belief.
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Pope Francis, Orthodox patriarch will issue joint plea for care of creation
The forthcoming joint message will ask people of all faiths “to adopt a respectful and responsible approach toward creation.”
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Bishop involved in Catholic-evangelical dialogue responds to ‘ecumenism of hate’ essay
Bishop William Murphy calls for more nuance in discussing “the proper kind of religious influence in the secular sphere.”
Posted inFaith, Vantage Point
From 1967: A Luther Renaissance in Catholic Thought
This article appeared as “Luther and Catholic Historians,” on Oct. 21, 1967.
Posted inOpinion, Politics & Society
Catholic-evangelical relations are richer than the conspiracies Civilta Cattolica described
Evangelicals have helped the Catholic Church at the highest levels.