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Final Declaration from the IV Christian-Buddhist Colloquium

Vatican City, May 21, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 613 hits

Here is the text of the Final Declaration made during the IV Buddhist-Christian Colloguium held at the Pontifical Urbaniana University on May 6th, under the theme "Inner Peace, Peace among …

Unification of Easter Date with Orthodox Church Seen As Eloquent Step At An Ecumenical Level

Jerusalem, March 26, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1373 hits

Catholic communities in Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan and Cyprus are preparing to celebrate the liturgies of Holy Week in May rather than this Sunday, following the Julian …

Reaffirms Predecessors' Commitment to Ecumenical Dialogue

Vatican City, March 20, 2013 (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 1669 hits

Pope Francis received in audience today representatives of Churches, ecclesial communities, and international ecumenical and interreligious organizations. The delegations have come to Rome …

Vatican City, March 20, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 6583 hits

Here is the translation of the address given today by Pope Francis, when he received in audience the fraternal delegates of churches, ecclesial communities and international ecumenical …

"Now, with these themes, the 'Rhine alliance' so to speak had completed its work"

Vatican City, February 21, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 2571 hits

Here is the third part of a Vatican translation of the reflection Benedict XVI gave last Thursday, Feb. 14, when he met with the clergy of Rome. The Holy Father delivered the reflection …

"Unity is in itself a Privileged Instrument"

Vatican City, January 28, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1054 hits

Here is the translation of Pope Benedict XVI's Homily during the ecumenical celebration of Vespers of the Solemnity of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle. The occasion marked the end of …

Pope Benedict Emphasizes Communion in the Faith as 'A Basis for Ecumenism'

Vatican City, January 28, 2013 (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 1135 hits

Pope Benedict XVI presided over an ecumenical service of Vespers at the Basilica of St. Peter Outside the Walls in Rome on Friday. The celebration marked the conclusion of the XLVI Week of …

Christians and Muslims Show Unity and Solidarity in the Midst of Violence

November 23, 2012 | 2619 hits

An act of vandalism in the Syrian town of Qara has changed into a story of forgiveness and reconciliation. According to a Fides News Agency report, the 6thcentury church of Saints Sergius and …

His Grace, Dr. Rowan Williams Says Contemplation is 'Key to Humanity'

October 11, 2012 | 2564 hits

By Junno Arocho His Grace, Dr. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury addressed the Synod of Bishops yesterday at the Vatican. Archbishop Williams focused his address on the correlation …

"We Join in the Hope that the Barrier Dividing the Eastern Church and the Western Church Will be Removed"

October 11, 2012 | 1494 hits

Here is the translation of the greeting given by His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, at the Opening Mass of the Year of Faith and on the occasion of the …

"To be Fully Human is to be Recreated in the Image of Christ's Humanity"

October 11, 2012 | 4017 hits

Here is the text of His Grace Dr. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of All England and the Anglican Communion, during his address to the Synod of Bishops. * * * Your …

Bishop Richard Clarke Elected as Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland

October 04, 2012 | 1603 hits

By Junno Arocho Cardinal Seán Brady, the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland welcomed the election of the new Archbishop of Armagh for the Church of Ireland, a province …

"We Wish to Praise the Lord For the Rediscovery of the Profound Fraternity That Binds Us"

June 28, 2012 | 1024 hits

Here is the translation of the Holy Father’s address to the Members of the Delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, who arrived in Rome, as is tradition, on the occasion of …

Pontiff Recalls Contributions of Patriarchate to Ecumenism

June 28, 2012 | 1632 hits

By Junno Arocho Pope Benedict XVI received a delegation this morning sent by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I. The Church of Rome and the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople …

"The Unity That We All Seek is a Gift From Above"

June 06, 2012 | 1904 hits

Here is the translation of the address given by His Eminence Metropolitan Prof. Dr. Gennadios of Sassima, Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, to the 3rd European Catholic-Orthodox …