Unity requires prayer, love and fighting the devil, who always sows division, Pope Francis said. The devil "fosters division everywhere and in every way" by tempting people "with the weaknesses of our brothers and sisters. He ...
The pandemic lockdowns and travel restrictions have had an impact on the Catholic Church's relationships with other Christian churches, but the effects were not all bad. Around the globe, Christians of different denominations have and continue ...
The 2021 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity should help Christians see that the closer they draw to Christ, the closer they will be to one another, said materials for the week published by the ...
The ministry of a Catholic bishop must reflect the Catholic Church's commitment to Christian unity and must give ecumenical engagement the same kind of attention as work for justice and peace, said a new Vatican ...
Pope Francis said giving fragments of St. Peter's bones to the head of the church founded by Peter's brother, St. Andrew, was meant to be a reminder and encouragement of the journey toward Christian unity.
BEIRUT (CNS) — At a gathering of Middle East leaders coinciding with the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the Syriac Orthodox patriarch emphasized the need to unify efforts against extremism and terrorism. “A hundred ...
The Orthodox world is reeling from the Russian Orthodox Church’s decision in mid-October to split from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople over its steps in recent weeks to recognize an independent Orthodox Church in ...
So what, exactly, do Protestants believe? Today, Protestantism encompasses literally thousands of different groups or “denominations.” But they all trace their roots back to the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century. At that time, some ...
Be ready for Mass! Catherine Cavadini looks at the heroic sacrifice of St. Maximilian Kolbe & how his understanding of the Gospel moved him to give his own life for the sake of his fellow Auschwitz prisoner.
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Opening the Word: A loving sacrifice inspired by the Gospel
In Opening the Word Scripture reflection for June 26, Notre Dame professor Catherine Cavadini looks at the heroic ...
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Welcoming Supreme Court’s decision, USCCB leaders say it’s time to build pro-life culture
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Welcoming court's decision, leaders say it's time to build pro-life culture
Two leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops hailed the Supreme Court's June 24 decision to overturn the...
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