Ecumenical Movement

Ecumenism at Bossey is not only taught in the classroom. It Is lived, says Rev. Dlamini

Republic of South Africa Methodist Church of Southern Africa minister, Reverend Ntobeko Dlamini, has commended the ecumenical efforts demonstrated by various Christian denominations during the week just ending. Christians around the world have been commemorating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This is an annual, worldwide Christian tradition observed from 18 January to 25 January.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Unity means support, not inferiority

During the week dedicated to praying for Christian unity, the director of the Ecumenical Department of the Mother of Holy Mary in the Armenian Apostolic Church speaks about how true unity means 'there is no sense of inferiority.'

Ecumenism and its lasting ripple effect

From India to Rome, a young Christian studying at Bossey Ecumenical Institute reflects on unity and justice, as well as what Christian Unity means in a fractured world

The ‘lifting of the anathemas’, sixty years on

At a conference in Rome, Cardinal Kurt Koch and Metropolitan Job of Pisidia reflect on the thousand year-old rupture between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, and the 1965 Joint Declaration by Patriarch Athenagoras and Pope Saint Paul VI which set them on the road to unity.

Cardinal Koch: ‘Ecumenism is a tool of peace for the world’

As part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Cardinal Kurt Koch, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, explores Pope Leo XIV’s invitation to walk the path of ecumenism.

Pope: Finland offers example of ecumenical cooperation grounded in hope

On the second day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Leo XIV meets with a Finnish ecumenical delegation and praises the long-standing cooperation between Lutheran, Orthodox, and Catholic communities in Finland.

50 years on, Paul VI’s gesture of reconciliation with the Orthodox Church

On 14 December 1975, on the eve of the conclusion of the Holy Year and ten years after the lifting of the mutual excommunications, Pope Paul VI unexpectedly bent to the ground to pay homage to the representative of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.

Transforming pain into hope: Patriarch Minassian on Apostolic Visit

In the wake of Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Visit to Türkiye and Lebanon, the Patriarch of the Armenian Catholic Church reflects on the journey9;s legacy.

Pope at Divine Liturgy: May we continue to strive towards Christian unity

Pope Leo XIV attends the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, and joins Patriarch Bartholomew I to underscore the bonds that unite us in our Christian faith and the continuing efforts to seek full communion.

Armenian Patriarch: Pope Leo’s visit is ‘practical ecumenism’

The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople, Sahak II Marshalian, says Christian Churches need to find new ways 'to think about and model a new pattern of ecumenism.”

Pope: Christian communion not domination but exchange of God-given gifts

Pope Leo XIV prays at the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul, and thanks God for the courageous witness offered by Armenians throughout history, often amid tragic circumstances.

Looking to Jerusalem and Jubilee of 2033, Pope Leo highlights path of unity

Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I are joined by ecclesial leaders representing the vast majority of the Christian world for an ecumenical encounter to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.

Pope Leo XIV meets and prays with Ecumenical Patriarch in Istanbul

During his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV joins the Ecumenical Patriarch for a prayer service at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul.

Pope: Nicaea invites Christians to unity in face of violence, conflict

Pope Leo XIV prays with leaders of various Christian Churches in Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Türkiye, and invites all Christians to follow the paths of fraternal encounter, dialogue, and cooperation.

Cardinal Koch: Papal journey opportunity to deepen faith in Christ's divinity

As the Christian community in Türkiye awaits Pope Leo XIV to commemorate the Council of Nicaea with the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Cardinal Kurt Koch, Prefect of the Dicastery for Christian Unity, says he hopes that this joint commemoration will bear witness to Christian unity.

Vatican: Altarpiece installed in the Church of the Teutonic Cemetery

The work by German artist Michael Triegel, on display in the church near St Peter’s, depicts among its figures a homeless man who once posed for the artist and is now buried in the adjacent cemetery. The altarpiece, which will be on display for two years, is a sign of ecumenical dialogue.

Pope: New Charta Oecumenica bears witness to shared journey of European Churches

Pope Leo XIV meets with signatories to the new Charta Oecumenica, and invites European Bishops of various Christian Churches to listen to one another in order to preach the Gospel of Christ more effectively.

Pope: ‘Synodality presents itself as a promising path forward’

Pope Leo addresses the Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East and the Members of the Joint Commission for the Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East. In his discourse, he praises the progress the two Churches have made on their path of dialogue.

King’s visit 'confirms closeness between Catholic and Anglican Churches'

Father Martin Browne, an official of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, speaks to Vatican News about some of the main elements of Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III&rsquos historic day, marked with meetings and ecumenical prayers.

King Charles receives Royal Confrater title as sign of 'hope' with Anglican Communion

The British monarch is accorded the title "Royal Confrater" at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, taking a seat on a stall bearing the Gospel inscription, &ldquoThat they may be one&rdquo. This wish is echoed by Cardinal Harvey, who, together with Abbot Ogliari, accompanies the Royals through the Holy Door before the ecumenical celebration.

King Charles attends ecumenical prayer service in Sistine Chapel

King Charles III and Queen Camilla join Pope Leo XIV in the Sistine Chapel for Midday Prayer as part of their official state visit to the Vatican &ndash marking a historic moment in Anglican-Catholic relations.

Metropolitan Emmanuel welcomes Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit to Türkiye

After the announcement of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Türkiye for the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon explains the importance of the ecumenical ties between the Popes and the Patriarchs of Constantinople.

Cardinal Koch congratulates Archbishop-designate of Canterbury Sarah Mullally

The Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity congratulates the Rt. Revd. and Rt. Hon. Dame Sarah Mullally on her appointment as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.

Mozambique: Laudato Si’ initiative inspires ecumenical gathering for peace and the environment

The Ecumenical Worship for the Season of Creation recently brought together over a hundred Christians from various denominations in Nampula, northern Mozambique. This gathering served as a moment for prayer and a powerful display of solidarity in caring for creation, inspired by the encyclical, “Laudato Si’”. Additionally, the event was an opportunity for participants to advocate for peace in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province.

Pope invites Rome’s Jewish community to promote peace

Pope Leo XIV sends a telegram to the Chief Rabbi of Rome on the occasion of Rosh Ha-Shanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot, expressing gratitude for mutual bonds of friendship and inviting the Jewish community to always promote peace.

Pope to Joint Working Group: Unity amid divided world

Archbishop Flavio Pace, Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, offers a summary of the plenary session of the Joint Working Group between the Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches (WCC) and their meeting with Pope Leo.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: There can be no peace without justice

Interview with the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople by Vatican News: “In Ukraine, a fratricidal war—a scandal for the Christian world, and especially for the Orthodox Church.”

Pope Leo XIV: Seek grace to pursue path of unity and fraternal charity

At Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV received Greek Orthodox, Byzantine Catholic, and Latin Catholic pilgrims from the United States who are taking part in an ecumenical pilgrimage to Rome, Constantinople, and Nicea.

Pope to Ukrainian Bishops: Let us remain united in faith, hope

In an Audience with members of the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV recalls the duty of Bishops “to serve Christ in every wounded and suffering person who turns to your communities for concrete help”, and prays that peace may return to Ukraine “as soon as possible”.

Pope reaffirms commitment to full communion with Orthodox Church

Addressing a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV reiterates his commitment to respectful dialogue and collaboration aimed at restoring full visible communion.