Pope Benedict XVI: A Lifelong Commitment to Ecumenism by Sr. Donna Geernaert, SC One day after his election to the papacy on April 19, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI addressed the College of Cardinals. He affirmed his commitment to the ecumenical agenda of his predecessor, Pope John Paul II, and identified his primary task […]
At 4:05 pm in the Aposotolic Palace of Etchmiadzin, the Holy Father Pope Francis and the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All the Armenians, His Holiness Karekin II, signed a joint declaration. Below, find the full text of the common declaration: Common Declaration of His Holiness Francis and His Holiness Karekin II at Holy Etchmiadzin, […]
Watch Pope Francis and Russian Patriarch Kirill sign the Joint Declaration below: Joint Declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God the Father and the fellowship of the holy Spirit be with all of you” (2 Cor 13:13). 1. […]
The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation has issued an agreed statement on the importance of Sunday in the lives of Christians. The October 25th-27th meeting took place at St. Paul’s College in Washington DC, and was co-chaired by Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans and Metropolitan Methodios of Boston. The statement, which calls for clergy […]