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Patriarch Bartholomew says Great Schism tensions ‘not insurmountable’
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople has offered a hopeful historical assessment of the traditional 1054 date for the Great Schism between Rome and Constantinople, suggesting that tensions developed gradually over time and are not insurmountable. Source: CNA.
Romanian Orthodox Church challenges plans for common Easter date
The initiative by Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople to establish a unified date for Easter has faced its first direct challenge – not from Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, but from the Romanian Orthodox Church. Source: The Tablet.
King Charles to meet Pope at the Vatican in April
King Charles and Queen Camilla will meet Pope Francis at the Vatican during their visit to Italy in early April. Source: The Tablet.
Ecumenical prayer service marks opening of 2025 Parliamentary Year
The annual ecumenical prayer service to mark the opening of the 2025 Parliamentary Year was held yesterday at St Christopher’s Cathedral, Canberra. Source: Catholic Voice.
Francis eggs on Eastern church for common Easter date
Pope Francis reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s willingness to accept a proposal for a common date for celebrating Easter in the West and the East. Source: OSV News.
All Christians share ecumenical vocation: Pope
Pope Francis has emphasised the ecumenical vocation shared by Christians during an audience at the Vatican on Monday. Source: CNA.
Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue celebrates milestone
The Australian Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue has celebrated its 200th meeting and almost 50 years of dialogue. Source: The Southern Cross.
Pope hopes for reconciliation between divided Christians
Pope Francis has called on divided Christians to overcome their doctrinal differences and walk together in love, expressing hope especially for greater unity between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. Source: Catholic Review.
Synod an opportunity ‘to overcome walls’ between Christians
Halfway through the Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis and Synod participants prayed that God would “remove the divisions between Christians” so that they could proclaim the Gospel together. Source: CNS.