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Papal Address to Delegation of German Lutheran Church

"A 'Togetherness' Has Grown Between Us"

January 24, 2011 | 2082 hits

Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today upon receiving in audience a delegation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany, who are in Rome for the end of the Week of …

January 17, 2011 | 1577 hits

Benedict XVI is affirming the Church's friendship with Lutherans on the eve of the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Today in the Vatican, the Pope received members of a …

Catholics, Lutherans Mark a 10th Anniversary, Look to a 500th

December 16, 2010 | 1981 hits

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"We Are Called ... to Our Common Vocation of Witnessing to the World"

December 16, 2010 | 1544 hits

Here is the text of the message delivered today to Benedict XVI by Bishop Munib Younan, the president of the Lutheran World Federation and bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan …

Ecumenical Event Scheduled for March 14

February 18, 2010 | 7064 hits

Benedict XVI will visit a Lutheran church in Rome for a German-language service in which both he and a Lutheran pastor will give homilies. The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity …

"A Spiritual Ecumenism Should Be Grounded in Ardent Prayer"

February 10, 2010 | 2666 hits

Here is the greeting given by Benedict XVI today to the Lutheran Bishop Mark Hanson and the delegation accompanying him at the general audience in Paul VI Hall. * * * Distinguished Friends, I …

Expresses Hope for Progress Toward Unity

November 02, 2009 | 3213 hits

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"Let Us Pray That the Spirit of Truth Will Guide Us Toward Ever Greater Unity"

January 20, 2009 | 1268 hits

Here is the text of the address Benedict XVI gave Monday to an ecumenical delegation from Finland, visiting Rome on the occasion of the feast of their patron. * * * Dear distinguished Friends …

November 20, 2008 | 1948 hits

Benedict XVI's catechesis on justification at the general audience and his comments regarding Martin Luther were welcomed by a Lutheran leader in Rome. The dean of the Lutheran Church of …

Interview With Bishop Mark Hanson, in Wake of Papal Audience

November 09, 2005 | 1177 hits

After his Monday meeting with Benedict XVI, Bishop Mark Hanson, president of the Lutheran World Federation, spoke to ZENIT about the points that unite Lutherans and Catholics and the questions …

Report \"Will Certainly Show the Richness of Shared Apostolic Faith\"

November 07, 2005 | 1166 hits

Here is the text of the address that Bishop Mark Hanson, president of the Lutheran World Federation, gave today when he met Benedict XVI in audience. The Lutheran leader was accompanied by a …

\"We Are All Aware That Our Fraternal Dialogue Is Challenged\"

November 07, 2005 | 1042 hits

Here is the address Benedict XVI delivered today when receiving the Reverend Mark Hanson, bishop president of the Lutheran World Federation, in audience. He was accompanied by a delegation. * …

Joint Document on \"Apostolicity of the Church\" in the Works

November 07, 2005 | 1377 hits

Benedict XVI highlighted the progress made in the ecumenical dialogue between Catholics and Lutherans, and noted the forthcoming joint document on \"The Apostolicity of the Church.\" The Pope …

September 26, 2005 | 1415 hits

The Holy See and the Lutheran World Federation are in the final stages of the writing of a joint document "on the Church's apostolicity and apostolic succession." The work is being done at a …

Bishop Says His Faithful Want to Be Part of Church of Christ

May 26, 2005 | 351 hits

Finnish Lutherans want to be part of the Catholic Church of Christ, Helsinki's Lutheran Bishop Eero Huovinen told the Italian National Eucharistic Congress. The representative of this reformed …