Hopes high Pope’s African visit will clear path to peace

Braving a volatile political and security situation, Pope Francis embarks on a long-anticipated journey of unity and reconciliation to two African countries wracked by bitter divisions, warring factions and humanitarian crises seldom on the radar of international power brokers.
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Posted: Jan. 27, 2023 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=13156
Categories: Catholic Register • In this article: DR Congo, peace, Pope Francis, South Sudan Transmis : 27 janv. 2023 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=13156
Catégorie : Catholic Register • Dans cet article : DR Congo, peace, Pope Francis, South Sudan

The Sacraments in the Life of the Church: new document from the Oriental Orthodox-Roman Catholic dialogue

The Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches has published a new document entitled “The Sacraments in the Life of the Church”.
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Posted: Jan. 27, 2023 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=13159
Categories: News • In this article: Catholic, dialogue, Oriental Orthodox, statements Transmis : 27 janv. 2023 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=13159
Catégorie : News • Dans cet article : Catholic, dialogue, Oriental Orthodox, statements

Brothers and Sisters on a Pilgrim Journey: Methodists and Anglicans and the Catholic Church

The language of walking and pilgrimage has been used for many years regarding the deepening of ecumenical relationships. For example, when Pope Francis received the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, in June 2014, he ended his address by saying, “we must walk together.” Two years later, in the [Common] Declaration issued by the Holy Father and the Archbishop at the Church of Saint Gregory, the two leaders said that fifty years of dialogue enabled their two communions to see themselves as “partners and companions on our pilgrim journey.”
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Posted: Jan. 27, 2023 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=13153
Categories: News • In this article: Anglican, Martin Browne, Methodist Transmis : 27 janv. 2023 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=13153
Catégorie : News • Dans cet article : Anglican, Martin Browne, Methodist

Hope, excitement, and expectations spread in South Sudan ahead of global Christian leaders’ visit

Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church; Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, UK; and Rt. Rev. Iain Greenshields, moderator of the general assembly of the Church of Scotland; will travel to the world’s youngest nation on 3- 5 February on a spiritual and peace mission.
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Posted: Jan. 26, 2023 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=13146
Categories: WCC News • In this article: Justin Welby, Pope Francis, South Sudan Transmis : 26 janv. 2023 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=13146
Catégorie : WCC News • Dans cet article : Justin Welby, Pope Francis, South Sudan

God ‘suffers’ when believers injure, ignore those God loves, pope says

God suffers and grieves when those who profess to believe in him do not love the people he loves and do not work for the justice he desires, Pope Francis said.
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Posted: Jan. 25, 2023 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=13172
Categories: CNS • In this article: Pope Francis, WPCU Transmis : 25 janv. 2023 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=13172
Catégorie : CNS • Dans cet article : Pope Francis, WPCU

The AP Interview: Pope says homosexuality not a crime

Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.
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Posted: Jan. 25, 2023 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=13169
Categories: News • In this article: human sexuality, LGBTQ, Pope Francis Transmis : 25 janv. 2023 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=13169
Catégorie : News • Dans cet article : human sexuality, LGBTQ, Pope Francis

The Images of the Church in the Syriac and Latin Patristic Traditions

The Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East agreed on a new document entitled The Images of the Church in the Syriac and Latin Patristic Traditions.

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Posted: Jan. 25, 2023 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=13161
Categories: Documents, News • In this article: Assyrian Church of the East, Catholic, church, dialogue, ecclesiology, statements Transmis : 25 janv. 2023 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=13161
Catégorie : Documents, News • Dans cet article : Assyrian Church of the East, Catholic, church, dialogue, ecclesiology, statements

Week of Prayer: Visit to Rome explores growth towards Christian unity

As the annual Christian Unity week draws to a close, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Assistant General Secretary for Ecumenical Relations, Prof. Dirk Lange is in Rome praying with Pope Francis and representatives of other churches for reconciliation within the Christian world.
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Posted: Jan. 25, 2023 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=13148
Categories: Lutheran World Information • In this article: Dirk Lange, Lutheran World Federation, WPCU Transmis : 25 janv. 2023 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=13148
Catégorie : Lutheran World Information • Dans cet article : Dirk Lange, Lutheran World Federation, WPCU

New Research Highlights Unique Aspects of Small Canadian Churches

There is more to the thousands of small churches in Canadian neighbourhoods than many people realize. A new study digs into the realities of these churches and examines their needs and strengths from the perspective of their pastors.
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Posted: Jan. 17, 2023 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=13165
Categories: News, Resources • In this article: small churches Transmis : 17 janv. 2023 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=13165
Catégorie : News, Resources • Dans cet article : small churches

Statements on the death of Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni communicated the news in a statement, saying, “With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican.” Within hours, messages of condolence were received from around the world, including numerous political and religious leaders. Gathered here are some of the statements from religious leaders.
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Posted: Jan. 1, 2023 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=13135
Categories: Memorials, News • In this article: Benedict XVI Transmis : 1 janv. 2023 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=13135
Catégorie : Memorials, News • Dans cet article : Benedict XVI

LWF gives thanks for life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) joins with Catholics and other faith leaders in mourning the loss of former Pope Benedict XVI, who died on 31 December 2022 at the age of 95. Recalling his deep commitment to the search for reconciliation between the divided Christian churches, LWF General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt said: “Pope Benedict XVI was a sharp-minded theologian whose strong academic background shaped his pontificate. We give thanks for his encouragement never to slacken in the ecumenical endeavour and we will gratefully remember his appreciation of the Joint Declaration of Doctrine of Justification that has enabled many advances in Lutheran-Roman Catholic relations.”
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Posted: Dec. 31, 2022 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=13137
Categories: Lutheran World Information • In this article: Benedict XVI Transmis : 31 déc. 2022 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=13137
Catégorie : Lutheran World Information • Dans cet article : Benedict XVI

End of Phase 3 in Dialogue between the Baptist World Alliance and the Catholic Church

The fifth meeting of Phase III of the international dialogue between the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) and the Catholic Church took place 12-16 December 2022 in Rome, hosted by the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity (DPCU).
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Posted: Dec. 16, 2022 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=13163
Categories: Communiqué, News • In this article: Baptist World Alliance, dialogue, Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity Transmis : 16 déc. 2022 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=13163
Catégorie : Communiqué, News • Dans cet article : Baptist World Alliance, dialogue, Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity

Health and Wholeness of Life in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Jews, Christians and Muslims up to the age of 35 years are invited to apply for the 2023 Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Interreligious Studies course. Final submission date for applications is 28 February 2023.
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Posted: Dec. 16, 2022 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=13131
Categories: Resources, WCC News • In this article: Bossey Institute, interfaith, WCC Transmis : 16 déc. 2022 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=13131
Catégorie : Resources, WCC News • Dans cet article : Bossey Institute, interfaith, WCC

Dialogue with the Malankara Orthodox Churches

Two parallel dialogues were established with the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and the Malankara (Jacobite) Syrian Orthodox Church, respectively in 1989 and 1990, and were maintained even after the foundation in 2003 of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches.
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Posted: Dec. 14, 2022 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=13167
Categories: Communiqué, News • In this article: Catholic, Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church Transmis : 14 déc. 2022 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=13167
Catégorie : Communiqué, News • Dans cet article : Catholic, Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church

Thursdays in Black: Towards a world without rape and violence

In every country, gender-based violence is a tragic reality. This violence is frequently hidden, and victims are often silent, fearing stigma and further violence.

We all have a responsibility to speak out against violence, to ensure that women and men, boys and girls, are safe from rape and violence in homes, schools, work, streets – in all places in our societies.
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Posted: Dec. 8, 2022 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=12912
Categories: News, Resources • In this article: justice, Thursdays in Black, violence, WCC Transmis : 8 déc. 2022 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=12912
Catégorie : News, Resources • Dans cet article : justice, Thursdays in Black, violence, WCC

Position Vacancy: O’Gara CFW Research and Program Assistant

The Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) is pleased to announce that the Commission on Faith and Witness (CFW) of the CCC has an opening for a Research and Program Assistant. The position provides research and program support to the CFW Associate Secretary and Program Coordinator.
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Posted: Dec. 7, 2022 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=12909
Categories: News • In this article: Canadian Council of Churches, Faith & Witness Transmis : 7 déc. 2022 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=12909
Catégorie : News • Dans cet article : Canadian Council of Churches, Faith & Witness

Multifaith community mobilizes to preserve creation ahead of COP15 biodiversity summit

Nations are gathering in Canada this week to complete a global, once-in-a-decade conservation pact to protect ecosystems amid increasing threats to biodiversity and warnings that upwards of 1 million species could face extinction by century’s end.

Along with government officials and activists, representatives of the world’s religions will also be in Montreal for COP15, the United Nations biodiversity summit, where they hope to raise both moral principles and policy priorities on preserving creation.
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Posted: Dec. 6, 2022 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=12883
Categories: NCR • In this article: biodiversity, environment, multifaith, United Nations Transmis : 6 déc. 2022 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=12883
Catégorie : NCR • Dans cet article : biodiversity, environment, multifaith, United Nations

Chris Harper appointed national Indigenous archbishop

Bishop Chris Harper of the diocese of Saskatoon has been named the Anglican Church of Canada’s new national Indigenous Anglican archbishop and presiding elder of the Sacred Circle. 

Harper’s appointment was announced by the national office the morning of Dec. 5. Harper succeeds Mark MacDonald, who resigned last spring after acknowledged sexual misconduct allegations. 
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Posted: Dec. 5, 2022 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=12873
Categories: Anglican Journal • In this article: Anglican, bishops, Chris Harper, Indigenous church Transmis : 5 déc. 2022 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=12873
Catégorie : Anglican Journal • Dans cet article : Anglican, bishops, Chris Harper, Indigenous church

Ecology comes first, “no ifs ands or buts” say religious congregations

Twenty religious congregations have joined together to lobby Ottawa politicians on climate change and social justice.

Since September, the Office of Religious Congregations for Integral Ecology has been quietly meeting with MPs and Senators of all parties, making the case for thoughtful, planned changes to the structure of Canada’s economy.
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Posted: Dec. 3, 2022 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=12885
Categories: Catholic Register • In this article: climate change, ecology, environment Transmis : 3 déc. 2022 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=12885
Catégorie : Catholic Register • Dans cet article : climate change, ecology, environment

Ukrainian government says it will investigate Orthodox linked to Moscow

The Ukrainian government said it would sanction members of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church affiliated with the Moscow Patriarchate.

After a Dec. 1 meeting of the National Security and Defense Council, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the government also would review if the church met the legal criteria for use of one of the main shrines of Ukraine, the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, or Kyiv Monastery of the Caves.
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Posted: Dec. 2, 2022 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=12875
Categories: CNS • In this article: Russian Orthodox, Ukraine Transmis : 2 déc. 2022 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=12875
Catégorie : CNS • Dans cet article : Russian Orthodox, Ukraine