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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.

La Semana de Oración por la Unidad de los Cristianos, celebrada del 18 al 25 de enero, acercará a las iglesias de todo el mundo para reflexionar sobre la esperanza y la alegría en Mateo 2:2, “… hemos visto su estrella en el Oriente y hemos venido para adorarle”.

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.”

El Comité Ejecutivo del Grupo Mixto de Trabajo entre la Iglesia Católica Romana y el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) mantuvo una reunión virtual el 12 de octubre para intercambiar reflexiones en torno a los desafíos actuales y planificar la publicación de diversos documentos.

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.

El Consejo de Iglesias de Oriente Medio, con sede en Beirut (Líbano), ha convocado al grupo de redacción de la Semana de Oración por la Unidad de los Cristianos 2022. El CMI y el Vaticano han publicado ahora el material en varios idiomas.

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.

En una reunión virtual celebrada del 12 al 14 de abril, el Grupo Mixto de Trabajo entre la Iglesia Católica Romana y el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) compartió oraciones, hizo planes de publicaciones conjuntas y planificó la participación de la Iglesia Católica en la 11ª Asamblea del CMI en 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.

Durante una reunión en línea celebrada el 3 de febrero, el Comité Ejecutivo del  Grupo Mixto de Trabajo de la Iglesia Católica Romana y el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) se centraron en el impacto de la pandemia de la COVID-19 en la vida eclesial y las relaciones ecuménicas en diferentes contextos locales.

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.

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.

El Comité Ejecutivo del Grupo Mixto de Trabajo entre la Iglesia Católica Romana y el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) mantuvo una reunión virtual en 6 de julio, bajo la dirección del arzobispo metropolitano Nifon de Targoviste (Iglesia Ortodoxa Rumana), y del arzobispo Diarmuid Martin, arzobispo católico de Dublín y primado de Irlanda.

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.