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Catholics and Reformed in Dialogue Conference

Apr 25th, 2023 | By | Category: Blog Posts, Unity in the News

Event: Creation, Nature, and Grace: Catholics and Reformed in Dialogue Dates:  28 & 29 April 2023 Location: Angelicum, Aula Minor Schedule: Friday, 28 April 11:00 Welcome and Introduction 11:05 – 13:15  What is Creation and How Do We Know About It?– Simon Oliver (Durham University)– Mariusz Tabaczek, OP (Angelicum) 14:00-16:15  Original Righteousness, Nature and Grace before […]



“First Mass since Reformation celebrated at Swiss Cathedral”

Mar 10th, 2022 | By | Category: Unity in the News

St. Pierre Cathedral in Geneva, Switzerland By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Mar 10, 2022 / 12:00 pm “The first Catholic Mass in nearly 500 years was celebrated at a cathedral in Geneva, Switzerland, last week for the vigil of the First Sunday of Lent. The last Mass celebrated at St. Pierre Cathedral took place in […]



Three Anglican Bishops Received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church in 2021

Oct 30th, 2021 | By | Category: Unity in the News

In 2021 three Anglican bishops have been received into full communion with the Catholic Church. On Pentecost (May 23), John Goddard, who had been the Anglican bishop of Burnley, was received into full communion with the Catholic Church. On September 8, Jonathan Goodall, former Anglican bishop of Ebbsfleet, was received into full communion with the […]



One thing that I seek as Bishop of Rome is communion with the Orthodox Churches

Nov 30th, 2014 | By | Category: Unity in the News

Pope Francis today concluded a trip to Turkey where on Saturday, November 29, he participated in an ecumenical prayer in the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Phanar, Turkey, with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I. At the conclusion of this prayer, Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Francis each gave a brief address to one another. On Sunday, […]



Pope Francis Apologizes to Pentecostals

Jul 31st, 2014 | By | Category: Unity in the News

Pope Francis and Giovanni Traettino On Monday, July 28, Pope Francis traveled to Caserta, Italy, and in an historical event met with nearly 350 Pentecostal Christians, among whom was the Rev. Giovanni Traettino, a friend of Pope Francis’s from his days as Cardinal Bergoglio. News stories about this visit can be found here and here. […]



“After Five Centuries of Division, Catholics and Lutherans Consider Their Common Heritage”

Aug 23rd, 2013 | By | Category: Unity in the News

A new joint document has been released in advance of the 500th anniversary of the start of the Protestant Reformation.



Pope Francis on Unity in the Body of Christ

Jun 19th, 2013 | By | Category: Unity in the News

On Wednesday, June 18, in his general audience Pope Francis spoke of the nature of the Church as the Body of Christ, and the importance of unity in the Body. Toward the end, he described meeting with an evangelical pastor that very morning, and praying together with him for unity.



Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Attend Pope Francis’s Inaugural Mass

Mar 16th, 2013 | By | Category: Unity in the News

As reported by AsiaNews.it: The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I will attend Pope Francis’s inaugural Mass. The Ecumenical Patriarchate Press Office informed AsiaNews about the decision, noting that this is the first time such an event occurs since the Catholic-Orthodox split in 1054, an important sign for Christian unity. The ecumenical patriarch will be accompanied by […]



Catholic Church and Four Reformed Denominations Agree to Recognize the Validity of Each Other’s Baptisms

Jan 30th, 2013 | By | Category: Unity in the News

Last night, in Austin, Texas, representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Christian Reformed Church in North America, the Reformed Church in America, and the United Church of Christ signed a document titled “These Living Waters: Common Agreement on the Mutual Recognition of Baptism.”



“Bartholomew is Seeking to Reinvigorate Dialogue With Roman Catholics”

Dec 20th, 2012 | By | Category: Unity in the News

A recent article points to a renewed effort on the part of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople to seek unity between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. The article begins with the following: