Search results

Bringing together representatives from the Roman Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches (WCC), the Joint Working Group between the WCC and the Roman Catholic Church met online on 21 February for its first executive meeting.

The Dicastery for Promoting Interreligious Dialogue is hosting a conference in Rome on the importance of women building a culture of interreligious encounter.

Die Gebetswoche für die Einheit der Christen vom 18. bis 25. Januar wird Kirchen in der ganzen Welt zusammenbringen, um sich mit der Hoffnung und Freude in Matthäus 2,2 zu befassen: „Wir haben seinen Stern aufgehen sehen und sind gekommen, ihn anzubeten.“

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, held 18-25 January, will draw together churches across the globe to reflect on the hope and joy in Matthew 2:2, “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him.”

Der Exekutivausschuss der gemeinsamen Arbeitsgruppe des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) und der römisch-katholischen Kirche traf sich am 12. Oktober online, um sich über die gegenwärtigen Herausforderungen auszutauschen und die Veröffentlichung verschiedener Publikationen zu planen.

The Executive Committee of the Joint Working Group between the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Roman Catholic Church met virtually on 12 October to exchange reflections on addressing current challenges and to plan release of future publications.

Der Rat der Kirchen im Mittleren Osten mit Sitz in Beirut, Libanon hat die gemeinsame Arbeitsgruppe für die Gebetswoche für die Einheit der Christen einberufen. Der ÖRK und der Vatikan haben diese Materialien jetzt in mehreren Sprachen veröffentlicht.

The Middle East Council of Churches, based in Beirut, Lebanon, has been the convener for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022 drafting group. The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Vatican have now published the material in several languages.

Im Rahmen einer Onlinetagung vom 12. bis 14. April, traf sich die Gemeinsame Arbeitsgruppe des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) und der römisch-katholischen Kirche im Gebet und plante gemeinsame Veröffentlichungen sowie die Einbindung der katholischen Kirche in die 11. ÖRK-Vollversammlung von 2022.

In a virtual meeting from 12-14 April, the Joint Working Group between the Roman Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches (WCC) shared prayers, made plans for joint publications, and planned the involvement of the Catholic Church in the WCC 11th Assembly in 2022.

Auf einer Online-Tagung beschäftigte sich der Exekutivausschuss der Gemeinsamen Arbeitsgruppe des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) und der römisch-katholischen Kirche am 3. Februar mit den Auswirkungen der Corona-Pandemie auf das kirchliche Leben und die ökumenischen Beziehungen in verschiedenen lokalen Kontexten.

During an online meeting on 3 February, the Executive Committee of the Joint Working Group between the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Roman Catholic Church focused on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ecclesial life and ecumenical relations in different local contexts.

An Ecumenical Vademecum for Bishops, first drafted by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity then published by the dicastery with the blessing of Pope Francis, promotes ecumenism within the Catholic Church and within its relationships with other Christians.

The leadership of the Joint Working Group between the Roman Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches (WCC), during an online meeting held 6 November, released a communique acknowledging the current unprecedented challenges and mapping the work ahead.

Fr Joshtrom Isaac Kureethadam helps coordinate the Sector on Ecology and Creation in the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development at the Vatican in Rome. He is among those planning activities during a special year, running from 24 May 2020 to 24 May 2021, to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Laudato Si’ encyclical.

Der Exekutivausschuss der gemeinsamen Arbeitsgruppe der römisch-katholischen Kirche und des Ökumenischen Rats der Kirchen (ÖRK) tagte am 6. Juli online unter dem Vorsitz Seiner Eminenz Erzbischof und Metropolit Nifon von Târgoviște, Rumänisch-Orthodoxe Kirche, und dem katholischen Erzbischof von Dublin und Primas von Irland, Pastor Diarmuid Martin.

The Executive Committee of the Joint Working Group between the Roman Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches (WCC) met online on 6 July under the leadership of His Eminence Archbishop and Metropolitan Nifon of Târgoviște, Romanian Orthodox Church, and Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin, Catholic Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland.

In the field of multilateral relations, the major partner of the Catholic Church is the World Council of Churches (WCC). Founded in 1948, it is the broadest and most inclusive ecumenical organization, bringing together 350 Christian denominations including Orthodox, Lutherans, Reformed, Anglicans, Methodists, Baptists as well as United and Independent churches. Altogether they represent over 500 million Christians worldwide.