Pope Francis’ homily on Saturday at the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The Celebration of Vespers took place at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in…
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for constructive dialogue between Institutions and civil society in Ukraine. Addressing the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Angelus Prayer, the Pope said…
Intervention of Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi, head of the Holy See’s delegation to the Geneva II Peace Conference today. Mr. Secretary General, 1. Representatives of the Syrian population and of the international…
Wednesday, 22 January in the 106th Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 2014 Dear Brothers and Sisters, good morning! Last Saturday, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity began, which will end next…
by Samir Khalil Samir, S.J There are so many positive things in Evangelii gaudium, its urging Christians and Muslims towards a relationship in love and truth, to work for peace, to…
There are many reasons to be hopeful about the direction of Catholic-Orthodox dialogue but it is threatened by tensions emerging within the Orthodox Church. As the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity…
The Geneva 2 Conference will be held on 22 January 2014. As president of the Assembly of Catholic Hierarchs in Syria, I address this appeal to my colleagues and beloved bishops, all…
During his General Audience, Pope Francis expressed his solidarity with Christians in the Middle East who are facing persecution. The Holy Father, who continued his catechesis on the Sacrament of Baptism, reflected…
Vatican City, January 13, 2014 (Zenit.org) | 208 hits Pope Francis has encouraged a Vatican-run organisation aimed at fostering cultural collaboration between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches. The…
Jamie Dettmer, of The Daily Beast, writes: The Vatican announced last week that Pope Francis will visit the Middle East in May, 50 years after Paul VI’s historic visit—but will any Christians…