Moving towards a united Christianity

Meetings between high-ranking Orthodox, Anglican and Catholic clergy signal that old schisms might soon be healed Adrian Pabst guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 2 December 2009 11.00 GMT In the past two months, relations between the three main Christian churches have moved in more promising directions than perhaps during the past 50 years of uninspiring liberal dialogue. By…

Texas churches help pave way for new Vatican plan

By ANGELA K. BROWN, Associated Press Writer Angela K. Brown, Associated Press Writer – Sat Oct 31, 3:13 pm ET ARLINGTON, Texas – At Saint Mary the Virgin Catholic Church, the 75-year-old priest is married, members sing from an Episcopalian hymnal and parishioners kneel at the altar to receive Communion. Years ago, the Texas parish and a handful of…

Canadian Anglicans Assure Church of Collaboration

CORNWALL, Ontario OCT. 21, 2009 (Zenit.org).- The primate of the Anglican Church of Canada reminded the Catholic bishops of that country that Christ wants that “we all be one.” Archbishop Fred Hiltz addressed the Plenary Assembly of Canada’s episcopal conference Tuesday, the same day the Vatican announced Benedict XVI’s forthcoming apostolic constitution that will facilitate…

Vatican seeks to lure disaffected Anglicans

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican announced Tuesday it was making it easier for Anglicans to convert to Roman Catholicism — a surprise move designed to entice traditionalists opposed to women priests, openly gay clergy and the blessing of same-sex unions. The decision, reached in secret by a small cadre of Vatican officials, was sure to…

Christian Unity Week to Focus on Mission

Leaders Affirm Urgency of Evangelization VATICAN CITY, AUG. 21, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Leaders of various Christian churches are affirming that the mission of their communities should foster a spirit of ecumenism rather than competition. This was underlined in a document prepared by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Commission on Faith and Order…

Muslims, Catholics Join to Promote Peace

ROME, FEB. 26, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Muslims and Catholics have much in common when it comes to beliefs about peace, decided participants at an interreligious meeting: Both faiths consider that peace should permeate all aspects of life. This was a conclusion from the Joint Committee for Dialogue of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue and the…