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Ecumenism

  • Coptic patriarch praying in Venice matters more than it looks

    The Coptic Church does not treat sacred space casually. That Pope Tawadros celebrated liturgy at a Catholic basilica — not once, but twice in three years — signals a quiet theological recognition that cuts deeper than diplomatic courtesy or interchurch goodwill.

    Coptic patriarch praying in Venice matters more than it looks

  • Paul VI’s emerald ring returns to Canterbury on Mullally’s finger

    Mullally wore the emerald ring Paul VI gave to Michael Ramsey in 1966, while a belt buckle from her years as a working nurse was refashioned into the morse clasp of her cope — storied symbols grounding the ceremony in both ecumenical history and a life spent caring for the sick.

    Paul VI’s emerald ring returns to Canterbury on Mullally’s finger

  • Nurturing children when religions meet at home

    Interreligious families embody both fragility and beauty. Catholic children growing up amid multiple faith traditions must navigate festivals, rituals, and beliefs with curiosity and compassion — a lesson in diversity that many adults still struggle to learn.

    Nurturing children when religions meet at home

  • Reconciliation finds voice in the Sistine Chapel

    Under Michelangelo’s ceiling, Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III shared a moment unseen for 500 years — a British monarch praying with a pope. Their quiet gesture beneath the Last Judgment echoed across centuries of division, offering a glimpse of Christian unity reborn.

    Reconciliation finds voice in the Sistine Chapel

  • Fruits of the Spirit: Two female Archbishops in two months in Britain

    Two women now lead at the highest level in Anglicanism. Sarah Mullally in Canterbury and Cherry Vann in Wales arrive with deep pastoral experience and hard-earned credibility. Their appointments are news; after a moment’s reflection, they also feel inevitable—grounded in proven, practical leadership.

    Fruits of the Spirit: Two female Archbishops in two months in Britain

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