Category - ecumenism

Christian cooperation for the sake of the world

Press Office — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:00:54 +0000

Commenting after a 12-13 November conference in Bristol on the future of the ecumenical movement among Christians, Simon Barrow, co-director of the religion and society think-tank Ekklesia, said: <

Christian impetus for cooperation and service still strong, say ecumenists

staff writers — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:39:04 +0000

Despite setbacks and constraints, the cause of greater Christian unity and outward-looking cooperation in Britain and Ireland is still strong, a gathering of ecumenists has said.

Cardinal still hopeful about prospects for Christian unity

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:05:02 +0000

The Vatican official responsible for links with other churches, theologian Cardinal Walter Kasper, has rejected suggestions of a "standstill" in the search for Christian unity.

Nun heading US Presbyterian Seminary fosters better church relations

Ecumenical News International — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:49:26 +0100

The appointment of a Catholic nun as dean of San Francisco Theological Seminary marks a significant new stage in inter-church cooperation in the United States, say observers.

Catholic Church called on to revoke Luther's excommunication

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:35:44 +0000

An international expert on church unity has urged the Roman Catholic Church to declare officially that its longstanding excommunication of Martin Luther no longer applies.

Water is a basic human right, say churches at Istanbul forum

Ecumenical News International — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:47:30 +0000

Members of the church-backed Ecumenical Water Network are urging that water be affirmed as a "basic human right" by government delegations meeting in Istanbul at the World Water Forum.

US churches continue to seek unity in social justice and witness

Episcopal News Service — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:32:30 +0000

The US National Council of Churches' assembly focused on being global good neighbours, including immigration reform, the meaning of Christian unity in a pluralistic era, and obstacles to unity, racial justice and interfaith dialogue.

Zimbabwe Christian leader criticizes lack of action by the churches

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:30:17 +0000

The leader of Zimbabwe's largest functioning alliance of Christians says the country's main grouping of traditional Protestant churches and many wider church organizations have been too quiet on what is happening in his country.

Politics faces an economic crunch

Simon Barrow — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:32:09 +0100

The main British party conferences were about to sidestep the economy, but the latest bank crunch has made the topic unavoidable, says Simon Barrow. But do politicians or the churches have anything meaningful to say?

Young theologians offer inspiration for global church of the future

agency reporter — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:51:13 +0100

Ideas for "bringing unity down to earth", "communicative action" and a "theology of the wilderness" were among the winning entries submitted for an essay contest on Prospects for Ecumenism in the 21st Century.