ecumenism
‘High-Church Pentecostal’ leader J. Delano Ellis dies at 75
By Adelle M. Banks — September 21, 2020
(RNS) — ‘Traditionally,’ Ellis said in 1995, ‘the Pentecostal church maintained its ardor but was never really known for its order.’
In Bari, Pope Francis calls Mediterranean region to unity
By Claire Giangravé — February 24, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a city that once launched the Crusades, Francis urged, unite the forces that once nearly destroyed the known world to bear witness to peace.
How the fight for racial justice pushed Charleston beyond the segregated hour
By Matthew J. Cressler — February 24, 2020
(RNS) — Moving beyond King's most segregated hour means fighting for fairness day after day, year after year in the name of all of the prophets who stand against injustice.
Newman poised to be ‘saint of friendship’ in today’s polarized church
By Claire Giangravé — October 11, 2019
VATICAN CITY (RNS) —– Newman's conversion to Catholicism at a time when he was already a prominent Anglican priest was controversial, but his promoters believe he could bring divided Christians together.
‘Let’s not wait for the theologians,’ says Pope Francis about sharing the Eucharist
By Thomas Reese — June 5, 2019
(RNS) — Is the pope signaling his willingness to move toward Eucharistic sharing without total theological agreement?
Making ourselves a ‘pontifex’ in the mode of Pope Francis
By Bob Roberts — March 21, 2019
(RNS) — After meeting with the pope, an evangelical pastor dedicated to multifaith understanding reflected on their shared lessons about peacemaking.
Pope meets with Mormon leadership in Rome to dedicate temple
By Associated Press — March 11, 2019
VATICAN CITY (AP) — 'We have much in common,' the LDS' leader tweeted. 'The differences in doctrine are real and they're important but they're not nearly as important as the things we have in common.'
Coptic abbot’s murder points to strains over ecumenism in Egypt
By Mina Nader — September 7, 2018
(RNS) — Egypt's Coptic Orthodox community is reeling from the murder of the abbot of St. Macarius Monastery, apparently by traditionalists of his own faith, in a fourth-century center of meditation and scholarship near Cairo.
Catholic diocese quits Maine Council of Churches
By Mark A. Kellner — May 31, 2018
(RNS) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, Maine, is withdrawing from the Maine Council of Churches in a bid to distance itself from LGBT advocacy and other stances that the church says could compromise its public moral witness.
Sailing the world as a chaplain on a cruise ship
By Jana Riess — January 10, 2018
For Rev. Don Green, every cruise is a working vacation -- he gets to see the world and minister to people who need him.
Why the ecumenical movement is a historical event on par with the Reformation
By Thomas Reese — October 31, 2017
(RNS) — Ecumenism did so much during the last century to heal the divisions among Christians. (COMMENTARY)
Pope and Orthodox Christian leader issue unprecedented appeal for the environment
By Christopher Lamb — September 1, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — 'Our attitude and behaviour towards creation obscures our calling as God’s co-operators,' wrote Pope Francis and Orthodox Christian leader Patriarch Bartholomew.
EXCERPTS: Pope Francis on ecumenism, secularism, terrorism and gossip
By David Gibson — October 28, 2016
(RNS) In a wide-ranging interview published on the eve of his visit to Sweden to mark the anniversary of the Reformation, the pontiff is as quotable as ever.
Harvey Cox seconds Pope Francis on capitalist critique
By Josephine McKenna — October 27, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) In another step forward for Catholic-Protestant reconciliation, Pope Francis and one of America's leading Protestant theologians agree on a major heresy: the worship of the free market.
Pope, Anglican leader vow joint action on poverty and environment
By David Gibson — October 5, 2016
ROME (Reuters) The pledge at a vespers prayer service came despite challenges to greater unity posed by differences over women priests and gay marriage.