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Meeting with Pope Francis in the Vatican on 25 June, both the Lutheran World Federation president Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa and Pope Francis expressed the hope that the 500th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession in 2030 can become common ground on which to strengthen the commitment of Lutherans and Catholics to unity and reconciliation.

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.

Discussions between Lutheran and Orthodox theologians on the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church have identified areas of agreement, though they agreed considerable open questions and differences merit further discussion.

Les discussions entre les théologiens luthériens et orthodoxes sur le rôle de l’Esprit Saint dans la vie de l’Église ont permis d’identifier des points d’entente, tout en reconnaissant que des questions ouvertes et des différences considérables appellent à de plus amples discussions.

A group of churches from Germany’s west inspired by the quest for justice and peace presented an ecumenical exhibition showing how “Peace takes a different way” at the World Council of Churches in Geneva.

Un groupe d’Églises de l’ouest de l’Allemagne, inspirées par la quête pour la justice et la paix, a présenté une exposition œcuménique montrant comment «La paix, ça marche autrement» au Conseil œcuménique des Églises à Genève.

Dam Square, Amsterdam, 22 August, 03:00 PM. A considerable crowd is gathered outside the New Church, which unlike its name may suggest was built at the end of the 14th century and dedicated in 1409. The weather has improved after a grey morning of low clouds and light rain.

Il est 15 h en ce 22 août à Dam Square, Amsterdam. Une foule considérable est massée devant la Nouvelle Église qui, comme son nom ne l’indique pas, fut construite au XIVe siècle et dédiée en 1409. La météo est plus clémente après une grise matinée sous les nuages bas et balayée par la bruine.

A nine-year long process by a Lutheran-Roman Catholic Study Commission on Unity has closed its work with a meeting in Klingenthal, France from 18-24 July, with the intention of producing a study report.

For Dame Mary Tanner it was the challenge of the Community Study that dramatically enlarged her understanding of the unity which is God’s gift and our calling. The years of reflection on experience and envisioning the church as a community of women and men offered a chance to change.

Pour Dame Mary Tanner, ce fut le défi de l’étude sur la communauté qui élargit radicalement sa compréhension de l’unité qui est le don de Dieu et notre vocation. Les années de réflexion sur l’expérience et la vision de l’Église comme communauté de femmes et d’hommes offraient une chance de changer les choses.

It’s 70 years since the World Council of Churches was founded in Amsterdam on 23 August. In addition to a commemoration service in Amsterdam on 23 August, the WCC, its member churches and partners are planning a variety of events to move forward on our ongoing Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace, and at the same time honour and learn from these 70 years of ecumenical endeavour. Dr Abuom, from the Anglican Church of Kenya, is the moderator of the WCC Central Committee. She is the first woman and the first African in the position in WCC’s history. In an interview, she reflects on the evolution of the WCC in the past 70 years.