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Concert turns Opera House into house of prayer
More than 5000 Christians gathered at the Sydney Opera House for the OneSydney concert, turning the secular, historic site into a place of prayer on Sunday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Concert to bring together Christians of all denominations
A teenage encounter with Christ at a Christian retreat set Philip Ryall on a path that would eventually lead to one of Sydney’s biggest ecumenical events, set to take place this month. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
European churches open doors in ecumenical collaboration
Hundreds of Christian churches and religious sites across central Europe will open their doors on Friday for the Night of Churches, an annual ecumenical initiative that draws nearly one million visitors in the Czech Republic and Austria combined. Source: EWTN News.
‘Deep love’ at the heart of Christian unity
Brisbane Archbishop Shane Mackinlay was joined by leaders of nine other Christian churches at St Stephen’s Cathedral yesterday for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service. Source: The Catholic Leader.
In a world full of madness ‘we need God and love’
Representatives of more than a dozen Christian denominations joined with members of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference yesterday for an historic ecumenical worship service. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Pope holds historic first meeting with Archbishop of Canterbury
Pope Leo prayed with the Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally during their historic first meeting in the Apostolic Palace yesterday. Source: The Tablet.
Christian leaders speak of Easter hope amid turmoil
Australia’s Christian church leaders have issued Easter messages pointing to the hope of the empty tomb and the much-needed peace this can bring in a world riven by conflict. Source: National Council of Churches Australia.
Pope assures new Archbishop of Canterbury of his prayers
Pope Leo XIV has sent a message to Sarah Mullally on the occasion of her installation as Archbishop of Canterbury, assuring her of his prayers and invoking “grace, mercy, and peace … in truth and love”. Source: Vatican News.
Catholics urged to maintain ties with both sides in Anglican schism
As bishops from the worldwide Anglican Communion sever links with England’s first female Archbishop of Canterbury, Catholics are being urged to maintain friendly ties while dropping illusions about future reunification. Source: OSV News.