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Speech during the Common Prayer
By Admin Webmaster 5/17/2017 10:27:01 AMFor many years now we have felt the desire to come to Taizé, the seat of a spiritual ecumenism, a melting-pot of reconciliation, a meeting-place that, following the extraordinary vision of Brother Roger, its founder, inspires Christians to come together.
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The necessary conditions for the restoration of unity between Catholics and Orthodox exist
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFrancis issues a message for the feast day of Saint Andrew, patron of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Although not all the differences have been overcome, "there is no longer any impediment to Eucharistic communion" between Catholics and Orthodox... -
Telegram for the death of the Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Holy Father has sent a telegram of condolences to the Patriarchal Synod of the Patriarchate of Cilicia of the Armenians, Beirut, for the sudden death of the Patriarch, His Beatitude Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni, at the age of 75 -
Pope Francis to receive Syrian Orthodox Patriarch
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFrom June 17-20, Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Syrian Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, will be in Rome to meet with Pope Francis. Aphrem II was elected the 123rd Syrian Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch... -
Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas around the world
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMillions of Orthodox Christians across the world are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ on the night of January 6th, in accordance with the Julian calendar. -
Archbishop explains intricate path to Catholic and Orthodox dialogue in Serbia
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIn Serbia ethnic strains that erupted in the dismembering of Yugoslavia, embroiling it in civil war still simmer. Sectarian differences remain but inter-religious personal relations are good, says a senior Catholic bishop. -
Coptic Christian Beliefs and Practices
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMembers of the Coptic Christian Church believe both God and man play roles in salvation, God through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ and humans through works of merit, such as fasting, almsgiving, and receiving the sacraments. -
Patriarch Bartholomew: Christian martyrdom makes unity urgent
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMCalling Pope Francis his “beloved brother in Christ,” the head of the Orthodox Church, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I on Sunday recalled their gathering last May at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem on the fiftieth anniversary ... -
The Christian Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe modern use of the term "Coptic" describes Egyptian Christians, as well as the last stage of the ancient Egyptian language script. -
Delegation from Latin Patriarchate says Gaza resembles bombed cities of World War II
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMBishop William Shomali, patriarchal Vicar of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem of the Latins, gave his impression of his brief Sept. 1 visit to Gaza, saying: “We saw things which can only be compared with the situation of cities raised to the ground during the ... -
Pope Tawadros II speaks on role of Coptic Church in Egyptian society during his visit to WCC offices
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Tawadros II, patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday 1 September. In the presence of representatives from ecumenical and international organizations,... -
Moscow-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church calls for Crimea's return to Kyiv
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA Church spokesman spoke out to this effect days after Onufry's enthronement as the new metropolitan. Meanwhile the Russian patriarch continues his silence on Russia's takeover of the Crimea, but is loud in his attacks against the '"aggressiveness" of the Uniate Church. -
Moscow Patriarchate: Metropolitan Vladimir, primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church has died
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMHe was the leader of the Ukrainian Orthodox church, obedient to Moscow since 1992. Ill with cancer he was replaced in February by Metropolitan Onufry, who now faces the great challenge posed to the Church by the Maidan protests. The risks of a split from the Moscow Patriarchate. -
Antiochian patriarchs make an appeal to 'preserve democratic values'
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe five patriarchs, Catholics and Orthodox, call on political leaders to put aside personal interests and give Lebanon a new president. They also decided to set up "a joint commission that would boost cooperation among Antiochian Churches ... -
Pope Francis meets Delegation of Ecumenical Patriarchate
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis addressed the Delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate at the Vatican on Saturday to mark the Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, celebrated on 29 June. In his message, the Pope recalled the pilgrimage he shared... -
Peace in the Holy Land: Patriarch Bartholomew in Rome
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAndrew and Peter Will Also Pray Together for Peace This Sunday -
Mor Ignatius Aphrem II to guide the Syrian Orthodox
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMBeirut (April 1, 2014) - The Syrian Orthodox Church has elected her 123th patriarch. Cyril Aphrem Karim, a 48-year-old from Syria, will replace Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, who died on 21 March in a hospital in Kiel, Germany. -
Announcement Concerning the Union of the Synod in Resistance with the Church of the GOC
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMUnion between Orthodox Church of Greece (Holy Synod in Resistance) with the Genuine Orthodox Church of Greece (GOC) -
Churches reach agreement on pan-Orthodox Holy Synod in 2016
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMRepresentatives of the various expressions of orthodoxy have agreed to meet in synod in two years. Meanwhile, a Preparatory Commission consisting of a bishop from each church will prepare the introductory documents. -
Bartholomew convokes the Primates of the Orthodox Churches
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMeeting to set guidelines and timeframe for Preparatory Commission of the Pan-Orthodox Synod . But also to highlight the need to go beyond "localisms" and undertake joint initiatives . Zizioulas: self-marginalization the greatest danger of the Christian world today . -
Noël orthodoxe
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMUne question de calendrier expliquée par frère Hyacinthe Destivelle,o.p., responsable du centre de recherches Istina. Il explique également la liturgie et les traditions populaires de ce temps festif. -
New Year's message of His Holiness Karekin II
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMOn this festive day of New Year we extend Our Pontifical love and blessings to you, dear faithful people of Armenia and the Diaspora. We are welcoming the redemptive year of 2014. With the sacrament of Our Lord’s Holy Nativity we enter ... -
Patriarch Twal: Jesus tells us 'Peace is possible'
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Fouad Twal, celebrated Christmas Midnight Mass in Bethlehem, at the Basilica of the Nativity. In his homily, Patriarch Twal recalled the many crises and conflicts ... -
Indian Orthodox Vicar turns green conscious for Christmas, gifts saplings for senior citizens
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAn Indian Orthodox parish priest from Bengaluru Diocese is committed to spread the message of green conscious and become an ecology goodwill ambassador. The young celibate Vicar has distributed over 200 Christmas saplings to the senior citizens in his parish. -
A Conversation with Orthodox Metropolitan Hilarion
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFears for fate of Christians in the Middle East. The memory of the two kidnapped Orthodox bishops. Esteem for Pope Francis, who "knows" orthodoxy. The anti-gay law and close cooperation with the Kremlin . -
The Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate remains in Damascus
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe See of the Patriarchate of Antioch of the Syriac Orthodox remains in Damascus, "and there is no intention to move it to another place". This hypothesis is rejected firmly by the Patriarch Mar Ignatius Zakka I Iwas and by all the members of the Holy... -
Ecumenical Patriarch reaffirms power of faith for social justice
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFaith can be a powerful ally in addressing issues of social justice, said Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. He called faith a bearer of unique perspectives on eradicating poverty,... -
Bishop of Aleppo: Concern over fate of two Syrian archbishops kidnapped one month ago
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIt’s exactly one month since two Syrian Orthodox archbishops were kidnapped near the city of Aleppo. The Greek Orthodox archbishop of Aleppo Yohanna Ibrahim and his Syriac Orthodox counterpart Boulos Yazaji were seized by ... -
Chinese government winks at the Orthodox Church
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMKirill’s visit to Beijing comes after Xi Jinping chose Moscow as his first foreign destination after his enthronement. The aim of the visit was to strengthen Sino-Russian relations, to counterbalance the gradual cooling of relations between the two countries and the US. -
Orthodox Easter
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMOrthodox Easter or Orthodox Pascha is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus by Orthodox Christians in some countries around the world. It is celebrated on the Third Sunday in the paschal month in lunar calendar which is calendar based on Julian calendar by the Orthodox Christian. In...
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An Anglican 'outsider' shares insights at the Synod on the Family
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAmong the 253 participants in the Synod on the Family which will conclude here in the Vatican on Sunday are eight delegates from different Christian Churches who are sharing insights from their own communities and traditions. Among them is... -
Church of England votes in favour of ordaining women bishops
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Church of England has voted in favor of the ordination of women bishops, at its General Synod on July 14, after two decades of heated debate and discussion that has provoked serious divisions within its membership. "Today is the completion of... -
Pope Francis and Archbishop Welby discuss ways of working for unity
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis met on Monday with the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, saying he hoped their meeting would serve to “strengthen further our bonds of friendship and our commitment to the great cause of reconciliation... -
Church of England removes devil from christening service
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Church of England is accused of "dumbing down" the christening service as it introduces a new wording so parents and godparents no longer have to "repent sins" and "reject the devil" -
Anglican leader hits out at Christmas consumerism
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe “absurd and ridiculous” pressure to have a perfect Christmas puts relationships under strain and “spoils life”, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned. The Most Rev Justin Welby said consumerism over the festive period is now so “over the top” that couples are left arguing over money ... -
English Bishops call global community to see Christian targeting in Egypt
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe general secretary of the episcopal conference of England and Wales released a statement calling the international community to recognize the violence specifically aimed at Christians in Egypt... -
Anglican bishops to be quizzed on their sex lives
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMEvery Church of England cleric who could be promoted to become a bishop is to be asked to provide details of their sex life to the Archbishop of Canterbury or York, it has emerged. In an effort to avoid “the appearance of discrimination” ... -
Pope Francis receives Archbishop of Canterbury
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe history of relations between the Church of England and the Catholic Church is long and complex, and not without pain. Recent decades, however, have been marked by a journey of rapprochement and fraternity, and for this we give heartfelt thanks to God. This journey ... -
Anglicans drop their opposition to gay marriage
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMBishops in the Church of England, who had strenuously opposed a bid to allow same-sex marriage, signaled that they won’t try to derail the bill after an overwhelming vote of support in the House of Lords. Church of England spokesman Steve Jenkins said that... -
New Archbishop Installed for Anglican Communion
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA couple days after the Roman Catholic Church installed its 266th pope, the Anglican Communion – a global Protestant Christian body based in the United Kingdom – now has a newly inaugurated spiritual head. -
Les anglicans d’Afrique regrettent l’admission d’évêques homosexuels par l’Église d’Angleterre
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPlusieurs hauts responsables anglicans africains ont dénoncé la décision de l’Église d’Angleterre d’admettre à l’épiscopat des homosexuels ayant souscrit un partenariat civil, soulignant que cela allait accroître des divisions au sein de la Communion anglicane. -
Vatican welcomes naming of new Archbishop of Canterbury
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Vatican has welcomed the nomination of Anglican Bishop Justin Welby of Durham as the next Archbishop of Canterbury. -
About Anglican Church
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThere are many churches around the world that have the word Anglican in their name, and virtually all of them are indeed Christian churches in the Anglican tradition. In some sense these are all Anglican churches, and most of them are part of the Anglican Church. -
Archbishop Rowan Williams to speak at Ecumenical Centre, Geneva
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMDr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, will be delivering a lecture on “Faith, human rights and human dignity” on Tuesday, 28 February from 18.30-20.00 in the Visser't Hooft Plenary Hall of the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva at the invitation of the World Council of Churches (WCC).
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LWF General Secretary keynote presentation on global perspectives on the Reformation
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMHe underlined that freedom in the theological tradition of Lutheran Reformation is never autistic or autonomous, but accountable and responsible. “Freedom, as given by God, finds its full expression in entering into – and protecting – relationships.” -
Seeking church unity for the sake of the world
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMChurches must use their global voices and moral authority to challenge systems perpetuating inequality, Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan, President of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) said in South Korea. -
From LWF President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIn his Christmas greeting, LWF President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan reassures the Lutheran communion of God’s presence in a world with increasing violence and violation of human rights. He prays for strength and encouragement to serve the neighbor. -
Pope urges Lutherans and Catholics to take further steps towards unity
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis met on Thursday with a delegation of German Lutheran and Catholic leaders, urging them to continue working towards the goal of unity among all Christians. The delegation was headed by the presiding bishop of the United Evangelical Lutheran... -
Baptist delegate to Synod on common concern for Scripture and mission
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA moment of deep discernment for the Church. That was how Fr Federico Lombardi, head of the Holy See press office, described the atmosphere during the Synod of Bishops on the Family which ended here in the Vatican on Sunday. Noting how the two week... -
Malaysia: A 'Widening in the Understanding of Gender Roles'
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMParticipants from 12 Asian countries attended the Lutheran World Federation Women in Church and Society Asia network meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 8-13 August. The aim of the gathering was to highlight the contributions ... -
Lutheran Church in Sierra Leone Helps to Contain Ebola
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe current outbreak of Ebola in West Africa began in Guinea in March, 2014, and quickly spread across the border into Sierra Leone and Liberia. Eastern Sierra Leone has been seriously hit by the epidemic. (Ebola has infected almost 2,000 people in... -
US pastors use karaoke to bring Asian Americans to church
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMSinging is the most successful part of our short conversation. Ho’s English is limited; my Mandarin is nonexistent. We stumble through a few more questions before he politely refers me to Daniel Shiao, the senior pastor of... -
2014 LWF Council Meeting in Indonesia to Decide 2017 Assembly Theme
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Council of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will hold its annual meeting from 12-17 June at the Tiara Conference Center in Medan, Indonesia, focusing on several agenda items including the theme of the 2017 Assembly and the self-understanding of the communion. -
LWF President Reflects on Pope Francis’ visit to the Middle East
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIn his speech to Peres and the Israeli government, the pope also stated: “building peace is difficult, but living without peace is a constant torment.” Following the visit, Younan, who is Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the... -
Fast for the Climate
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Lutheran World Federation is calling for a fast on the first day each month until December 2014, when the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 20) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will take place in Lima, Peru. -
Master's Theological Institute - MTI Vietnam
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMTI Theological Institute has been opened in 2007 to now at 2 centers: Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, is an official member of Asia Pacific Theological Association. MTI is the first and only Institute of Theology in Vietnam that... -
Pope of the Evangelicals
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIn a post-secular world, and a post-Christian America, it seemed we might be past the time of towering faith figures and transnational, transcendent religious leaders. Enter Pope Francis-the pontiff formerly known as Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio - who is a... -
Brethren in Christ Church
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Brethren in Christ Church began sometime between 1775 and 1788, and the place of origin was near the present town of Marietta in Lancaster County,Early members of the BIC Church Pennsylvania. For the most part, our founding mothers and fathers had an Anabaptistbackground and... -
Singaporean helps north-east students to sing for harmony
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe combined choir for “Proclaiming Christ in Advent,” has its origin in the efforts of Mrs Simon Chan, an international soloist and preacher from Singapore, 22 years ago. -
Guess who’s coming to dinner!
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMWhat an honor! Think of it! I clambered down the tree, rushed home and alerted the family. We hurriedly cleaned up the house, took out the best dishes and cutlery, picked up a bottle of wine and went to work cooking our favorite dinner. -
Bishop Erniša Awarded State Medal of Merit for Advocating Tolerance
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMBishop Geza Erniša of the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovenia has said that being awarded Slovenia’s highest state award is a reflection of both his efforts and the church’s work for understanding in the nation. -
Chuck Smith - The Evangelical pastor dies after cancer battle
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMChuck Smith, the evangelical pastor whose outreach to hippies in the 1960s helped transform worship styles in American Christianity and fueled the rise of the Calvary Chapel movement, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, after a battle with lung cancer. He was 86. -
Black missionary: Changing view of Christianity
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMBates says when people in Central Asia ask about his religion, they expect him to profess Islam because he is black. “I seem different,” Bates says. “They say if you have darker skin, you’re probably a Muslim. If you have lighter skin ... -
"Pas de différence de doctrine" entre luthériens et réformés
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMLa création de l'Église protestante unie de France est fondée sur l’idée que les différences entre les deux familles (luthérienne et réformée) sont superficielles. -
Churches from Lutheran and Reformed traditions unite
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMTwo member churches of the World Council of Churches (WCC) from Reformed and Lutheran traditions have united to become the United Protestant Church of France. -
Sharing common questions and differences
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe second in a series of LWF hermeneutics consultations is underway 21-27 March 2013 in Eisenach, Germany. Participant Rev. Dr Robin Steinke talks about the challenges and opportunities of biblical interpretation in the Lutheran communion today. -
What Adventists Believe
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAs a Christian church, Seventh-day Adventists are a faith community rooted in the beliefs described by the Holy Scriptures. Adventists describe these beliefs in the following ways:... -
Seventh-day Adventist: Our Name and Mission
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AM'Adventist' reflects our passionate conviction in the nearness of the soon return ('advent') of Jesus. 'Seventh-day' refers to the Biblical Sabbath which from... -
The Ninety-Five Theses written by Martin Luther (1517)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMOut of love for the truth and from desire to elucidate it, the Reverend Father Martin Luther, Master of Arts and Sacred Theology, and ordinary lecturer therein at Wittenberg, intends to defend the following statements and to dispute on them in that place. Therefore he asks that those who cannot be present and dispute with him orally shall do so in their absence by letter. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. -
Saving the planet in faith and practice
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Korean (Protestant) Christian Environmental Movement Solidarity started Green Church 21, a small grassroots program, in 1998, adding solar cells to the roofs of churches, cultivating more green space around buildings and planting vegetable gardens. -
NEPAL: 300 new Pastors preparing for ordination
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AM300 new Pastors will be ordained in Nepal next July - all Nepalese – who will be leaders in the local communities, called to evangelize, especially in small villages situated in remote areas of the country. The 300 new Pastors are ready to begin their ministry having concluded six years of preparation which included liturgical and pastoral formation and service of the poor: Many of them have done biblical studies abroad. -
Assisi event calls for peace as a human right
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAmong religious leaders on the stage with Pope Benedict XVI at the World Day of Peace in Assisi last week was Stan Noffsinger, general secretary of the Church of the Brethren. The main message of the Oct. 27 event was that peace is a human right, Noffsinger said in an interview on his return from Italy.
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What are the differences between Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism?
By Admin Webmaster 3/17/2017 10:55:22 AMThis question has been asked many times. Most Orthodox, in attempting to distinguish between Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism, usually mention the Pope or Purgatory, sometimes the filioque. Historically, the differences, however, are far more numerous and quite profound.
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Visit to the Anglican Church of “All Saints”
By Admin Webmaster 2/28/2017 4:20:57 PMWhen we, the community of baptized Christians, find ourselves confronted with disagreements and turn towards the merciful face of Christ to overcome it, it is reassuring to know that we are doing as Saint Paul did in one of the very first Christian communities.
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Korean Christians united in prayer service
By Admin Webmaster 2/10/2017 8:04:12 PMA symbolic wall was torn down representing the desire of the assembled denominations to unite as God's people Korean Christians united in prayer service.
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Vietnamese Catholics, Protestants reject past animosity
By Admin Webmaster 2/10/2017 8:03:55 PMVietnam (Jan. 21, 2017) An ecumenical gathering between Lutherans and Catholics in Ho Chi Minh City is part of an ongoing process of reconciliation.
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Road to unity is long for Hong Kong Christians
By Admin Webmaster 2/10/2017 8:04:27 PMEcumenical efforts are being met with indifference, despite some 'milestones' being achieved
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Pope urges Catholics and Lutherans to recognize past errors
By Admin Webmaster 10/31/2016 10:56:18 PMHe said the division between Catholics and Lutherans was “perpetuated historically by the powerful of this world” rather than by the faithful people of God.
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Pope Francis meets with Brother Alois of the Taizé Community
By Admin Webmaster 3/8/2016 6:52:12 AMAmong the topics Pope Francis and Brother Alois discussed were the welcome of young people in Taizé, the international meetings organized by the community, and the search for Christian unity.
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In 50 years of Catholic-Jewish dialogue, opposition has given way to a 'deep friendship'
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA "theological reflection" of the Commission for Religious Relations with Judaism to summarize and clarify the issues that have surfaced in recent decades in Catholic-Jewish dialogue. The importance of revelation, the relationship between the Old and the New Covenant,... -
Pope Francis remembers Brother Roger of Taizé
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis has sent a Message to the Taizé ecumenical prayer and monastic community, on the occasion of three major anniversaries the Taizé monks are marking this year: the seventy-fifth of Taizé’s foundation; the centenary of the birth of Taizeé’s founder, Brother Roger... -
WCC acknowledges Mennonite churches’ work for peace at its assembly
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Mennonite World Conference exists to be a global community of faith, a communion (koinonia) in the Anabaptist-tradition that facilitates relationships among Anabaptist-related churches worldwide, for fellowship, worship, service, and witness, and... -
Catholics and Pentecostals conclude dialogue on Charisms
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMCatholics and Pentecostals have concluded a sixth phase of their International Dialogue which has been working to promote better relations between the two communities for over four decades. The theme of this sixth phase has been focused on... -
Pope welcomes Orthodox delegation for feast of Sts Peter and Paul
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMOn the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Francis urged 46 new metropolitan archbishops to hear the first apostles’ call to prayer, to faith and to witness. The Pope’s words came during his homily at Mass in St Peter’s Basilica... -
Pope Francis greets delegation from Ecumenical Patriarch
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis on Saturday met with a delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Batholomew I, which is in Rome for the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, which is on Monday. “Your presence at the celebrations of our feast testifies once again ... -
We must continue to dialogue
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMOn the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Joint Working Group between the Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches, the Holy Father sent a message to Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit General Secretary World Council of Churches. The Pope’s message ... -
When human lives are in danger - The call of the World Council of Churches ·
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AM“All members of the international community have a moral and legal duty to save the lives of those in jeopardy at sea or in transit, regardless of their origin and status”. The Executive Committee of the World Council of Churches, thus expressed strong concern for the many migrants in... -
Orthodox Metropolitan to present ecology encyclical “Laudato si’”
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA representative of the ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, the Orthodox Metropolitan of Pergamon, Johannis Zizioulas, will also speak at the scheduled presentation of Pope Francis’ ecology encyclical in the New Synod Hall in the Vaticanat 11 am on Thursday 18 June. ... -
Phiri Describes an Ecumenical Vision of the Household of God
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AM”Truly, I am in the household of God,” began World Council of Churches associate general secretary for public witness and diakonia Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri in her keynote speech today at the 14th Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia. -
The beatification of Oscar Romero is a sign of the Spirit of truth
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe general secretary of the World Council of Churches Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit on Twitter: "The beatification of Oscar Romero is a sign of the Spirit of truth. A martyr for justice and peace. Pentecost!" -
Pope Francis to Pope Tawadros: ecumenism of blood unites us
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis sent a Message to Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria on Sunday, to mark two years since the Coptic Patriarch's visit to the Holy See. In the Message, the Holy Father speaks of the present suffering of Christians in many parts of the world... -
World Council of Churches mourns three great ecumenists from India
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIn a tribute issued from Geneva on 8 May, the World Council of Churches (WCC) has paid its respect and sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of the late Rev. Dr Somen Das, Rev. Dr Habil James Massey and Professor Ninan Koshy. The three noted ecumenists from India ... -
Pope Francis welcomes head of Lutheran Church of Sweden
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMCatholic-Lutheran dialogue was under the spotlight in the Vatican on Monday as Pope Francis met with the head of the Church of Sweden and Archbishop of Uppsala Antje Jackelén. Originally from Germany, Archbishop Jackelén is Sweden’s first foreign-born archbishop since t... -
Message of Pope Francis to Armenians
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis delivered a Message to all Armenians on Sunday, presenting the President of Armenia, Serž Azati Sargsyan, Catholicos Karekin II, Catholicos Aram I, and Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX, with copies at the end of Mass marking the centenary... -
Pope focuses on Divine Mercy in Mass for Armenians
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMOn Divine Mercy Sunday, the Second Sunday of Easter, Pope Francis celebrated Solemn Mass for the Centenary of the Armenian Martyrdom. During the Liturgy, the Holy Father proclaimed the great Armenian Saint Gregory of Narek a Doctor of the Church. -
The Holy Father addresses the Patriarchal Synod of the Armenian Catholic Church
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMYesterday morning, 9 April, Pope Francis received in audience twenty bishops of the Synod of the Armenian Catholic Church, who will attend next Sunday's Holy Mass to be celebrated for faithful of Armenian rite in St. Peter's Basilica, during which St. Gregory ... -
Pope Francis: Mar Dinkha IV 'a courageous and wise pastor'
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis has sent his condolences upon learning of the death of the Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, Mar Dinkha IV. “The Christian world has lost an important spiritual leader, a courageous and wise pastor who faithfully served his community in ... -
Ukrainian Archbishop calls on Christians to help end conflict
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, held a press conference on Monday to share details of the ad liminavisits that all Ukrainian bishops have been making to the Vatican this past week. -
WCC congratulates new archbishop of Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe World Council of Churches (WCC) has congratulated Urmas Viilma on becoming the new archbishop of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church. Archbishop Viilma, a member of the WCC Central Committee, was consecrated in his new position... -
Ecumenical meeting in Pastoral Center of Saigon (Jan. 27, 2015)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMany priests and pastors who have been collaborating with the Pastoral Center attended the Prayer Service. Number of distinguished guests from Japan and Korea joined the service in the presence of Cardinal ... -
Ecumenism of blood
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAt the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity the Pope celebrates Mass at St Paul's and recalls the martyrs of today · The memory of the “the martyrs of today”, who “are witnesses to Jesus Christ”, and “are persecuted and killed because they are Christians”, ... -
Britain: Church of England consecrates first woman bishop
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA historic day for the Church of England which consecrated its first female bishop at a ceremony in York Minster. The woman in question is 48-year-old Libby Lane whose nomination was announced last month. She has been ordained as the new Bishop ...
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