Pope Reaffirms Commitment to Ecumenical, Interreligious Dialogue

Pope Leo XIV meets with faith leaders at the Vatican, calls for synodality and dialogue

Pope Leo XIV meets with faith leaders on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, May 19, 2025 / 14:04 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV met with faith leaders at the Vatican on Monday, emphasizing his commitment to con... [...]

Pope reaffirms commitment to ecumenical, interreligious dialogue

"Now is the time for dialogue and building bridges," the pope said May 19.

What is the connection between synodality and ecumenism? Pope Leo XIV is convinced that it is fundamental – and he may soon express this, for example, during the celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. – Synodality and ecumenism are closely linked, and I wish to assure you of my willingness to continue Pope Francis' efforts to promote the synodal character of the Catholic Church and to develop new and concrete forms for a…

Religion news 20 May 2025 - Religion Media Centre

Pope commits to Christian unity and interfaith dialogue Pope Leo XIV has greeted delegations from a wide variety of Christian denominations and other faith traditions, saying the pursuit of full and visible communion of all Christians is one of his priorities.  He promised to follow Pope Francis in taking forward the Document on Human Fraternity promoting dialogue, and “promoting the synodal character of the Catholic Church”.   He also promised …

Leo XIV to separated Christians: “I consider the reestablishment of full and visible communion a priority” - ZENIT

(ZENIT News / Vatican City, 05.19.2025).- On the morning of Monday, May 19, Pope Leo XIV received in audience representatives of other Christian ecclesial communities and other religions. These were the delegations that had participated in the Mass inaugurating the pontificate, celebrated the previous day (May 18) in St. Peter’s Square. Among those present was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I. We now offer the English tr…

Pope Encourages Ecumenical, Interfaith Partners - The Living Church

On the day of his inauguration, Pope Leo XIV made time to meet with ecumenical and interfaith partners, emphasizing both the 1,700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed and his commitment to dialogue. He received representatives of these dialogues in the Apostolic Palace in the morning of May 18. “My election has taken place during the year of the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea,” the Pope said. “That Council represents…