According to church delegates at a major ecumenical conference in Egypt, Catholics are stepping up cooperation with other Christian denominations in the face of current worldwide challenges.
Catholic Church ‘seeks closer ecumenical ties’ in response to world needs
Ripple effect: Delegates discuss synod impact beyond Catholicism
Fraternal delegates–representatives from other Christian communities–are listening and weighing in on discussions about the future of the Catholic Church at the Synod of Bishops.
‘Lay down the weapons of hatred, revenge,’ pope tells South Sudanese
Looking out at tens of thousands of smiling faces, Pope Francis told South Sudanese Catholics that the only way the country will get out of the darkness of violence is with the light of their faith and their commitment to peace.
Beginning Experience weekend set for Oct. 14-16
Beginning Experience of Central MN hosts a weekend program for divorced, widowed or separated adults Oct. 14-16 at Luther Crest Bible Camp in Alexandria.
Tear down this wall: Ecumenical week focuses on overcoming division
When a group of German Christians was asked in 2014 to prepare materials for the 2017 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, their choice of a “wall” as a symbol of sin, evil and division explicitly referred to the Berlin Wall.
Pope on why he’s going to Sweden: ‘Closeness does all of us good’
Pope Francis said he wanted his trip to Sweden to focus purely on promoting Christian unity, although in the end, he added a day to celebrate Mass for the country’s Catholics.
Ecumenical papal trip also will show pain of division, Lutheran leader says
The extension of Pope Francis’ trip to Sweden by one day to accommodate a papal Mass for the nations’ Catholics does not detract from the ecumenical power of the trip, but highlights the need for Christian unity, said the general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation.