The head of the Vatican’s ecumenical office congratulated Anglican Bishop Sarah Mullally of London on her appointment as the next archbishop of Canterbury.
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Kilian McDonnell, a Benedictine monk whose life’s work was Christian unity
Alongside his ecumenical work, McDonnell was devoted to the charismatic movement in the Catholic Church, and served for two decades as a consultant to the U.S. bishops’ on the charismatic renewal.
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King Charles’s presence at first Catholic royal funeral a ‘historic event’ for church and monarchy
“This historic event will help renew the link between the monarchy and Catholicism which was broken at the Reformation,” said Timothy Guile, chairman of the English Catholic History Association.
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When Eastern and Western church calendars lined up, Christians celebrated the Ascension at this Jerusalem chapel
This is the story of how Greek Orthodox, Syriac Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox and Roman Catholic Christians in Jerusalem came to celebrate their feast of the Ascension in the holy space where they all believe Jesus ascended to heaven.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Leo on Nicaea, synodality and a common date for Easter
Pope Leo told his ecumenical audience: “By celebrating together this Nicene faith and by proclaiming it together, we will also advance towards the restoration of full communion among us.”
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Brother Alois of Taizé remembers Pope Francis: A life defined by the courage of faith
Francis always encouraged me in our attempt to move forward as an ecumenical community and in welcoming young people from different churches who come to Taizé from all over the world. He was the pope, but also a father and a brother to me.
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I’m Catholic, and my wife is Protestant. Here’s what I’ve learned from my ecumenical marriage.
My Catholic identity and my wife’s Protestant identity continue to endure, and our faith has developed together in greater harmony, knowing that our love for each other was ultimately grounded in our love for God.
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Why the Council of Nicaea still matters—1,700 years later
What happened at Nicaea in A.D. 325? And why is that still so important for Christian churches today?
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Breaking: Pope Francis will receive King Charles III and Queen Camilla in audience in the Vatican on April 8
The visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the Vatican next month will include an audience with Pope Francis, suggesting the pope’s health is improving.
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The Council of Nicaea, Christian unity and a common date for Easter
The common date of Easter 2025 between East and West can prompt Christians to reflect on what we all share.