Pontiff Concludes Week of Prayer With Ecumenical Vespers Service

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

Vatican City, January 28, 2013 (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 1124 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 …

Pilgrim Walking the World for Christian Unity

Inviting People to Join in Praying For One United Church

June 17, 2008 | 692 hits

At 4:01 p.m. every day, people around the world (in their respective time zones) stop to pray "for one" -- for one united Church. The initiative was begun by Australian Samuel Clear. But Clear …

Cardinal Kasper Hails "New Climate" With Russian Orthodox

Pontifical Council President Looks Ahead

February 19, 2008 | 865 hits

The ice is melting in relations with the Russian Orthodox Church, and there is good will for cooperation, says the president of the Pontifical Council for Promotion Christian Unity. In an …

Pray Always That They All May Be One

Meditation for Day 8 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

January 24, 2008 | 1799 hits

Here is the commentary prepared jointly by the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity and the Commission on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches for Friday, the eighth and final …

Prayer at Heart of Church, Says Pope

Reflects on Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

January 23, 2008 | 2099 hits

Prayer is at the heart of the life of the Church, and that which gives life to ecumenical movement, says Benedict XVI. The Pope reflected today at the weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall …

Pray for What We Need

Meditation for Day 7 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

January 23, 2008 | 1769 hits

Here is the commentary prepared jointly by the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity and the Commission on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches for Thursday, the seventh day of …

University Aims to Build Culture of Unity

Institute to Launch Master's Program This Fall

January 23, 2008 | 2132 hits

The lay Focolare movement is looking to offer a unique contribution to the culture of unity -- the Sophia University Institute, set to open this fall. Beginning in the 2008-2009 academic year, …

Pray Always for Justice

Meditation for Day 4 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

January 20, 2008 | 1410 hits

Here is the commentary prepared jointly by the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity and the Commission on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches for Monday, the fourth day of the …

Pray Always, Trusting God Alone

Meditation for Day 2 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

January 18, 2008 | 2483 hits

Here is the commentary prepared jointly by the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity and the Commission on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches for Saturday, the second day of the …

On St. Cyprian

"His Book on the 'Our Father' Has Helped Me to Pray Better"

June 06, 2007 | 3101 hits

Here is a Vatican translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered today at the general audience in St. Peter's Square. The reflection focused on St. Cyprian. * * * Saint Cyprian Dear …

Pope: Cyprian Teaches on Unity and Prayer

First African Bishop to Be Martyred

June 06, 2007 | 2665 hits

Benedict XVI dedicated the general audience to the figure of St. Cyprian, calling particular attention to the bishop's teachings on unity in the Church and prayer. The Pope continued his …