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Heads of UOC-KP, UGCC, UAOC and RCC in Ukraine to lead memorial service for victims of Holodomor


On the last Saturday of November, Ukraine remembers the victims of the Holodomor genocide of 1932-1933. On the Day of Remembrance of Victims of the Holodomor, on November 27, memorial events will be held in all the regional centers of Ukraine. The Day of Remembrance of Victims of the Holodomor will also be widely marked abroad. The memorial events in Kyiv will begin at 2:30 p.m. with a procession to the National Memorial of Holodomor Victims, where the heads of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate, Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, and Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine will serve a memorial service.

Polish, Ukrainian and Israeli Youth: Neighbors for better or for worse responsible for the future


The Arc-2010 International Interreligious Youth Seminar is taking place in the Univ Studite Monastery (Western Ukraine). It is the 5th such meeting where young people from different parts of Ukraine, Poland, and Israel come together,

Anglo-Catholic bishops try to rally supporters but foresee conversions to Rome


London, England, Aug 3, 2010 / 12:20 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Fifteen Anglican bishops have acknowledged that many Anglicans will convert to Roman Catholicism because of current proposals to ordain women as bishops. Granting that the Anglo-Catholic tradition will not have room to grow under the proposals, they nonetheless urged "traditionalist" priests and deacons to continue their opposition.

Pope Benedict Welcomes Orthodox Cooperation in Middle East Synod


(28 June 10 - RV) First Vespers of the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, presided over by Pope Benedict XVI, will be celebrated at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, at 18.00 this evening

Russian Orthodox Church: possible visit of Pope to Ukraine will not improve relations


MOSCOW - The Moscow Patriarchate has made it clear that the possible visit by Pope Benedict XVI to Ukraine to mark the 600th anniversary since the Episcopal capital was moved from Halych to Lviv will not improve relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Vatican. RISU's Ukrainian-language web page posted this story on May 27, 2010.

Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic and Roman Catholic Churches in Ukraine Hold Joint Spiritual Retreat


On Sunday, in the Kyiv church of St. Oleksandr, the spiritual exercises (retreats) of the bishops of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) and the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) in Ukraine began with a Liturgy. The spiritual exercises last for three days in the seminary of the Kyivan-Zhytomyr Diocese of the RCC in Vorzel. The studies are led by Bishop Emeritus Stanislav Padewski.

Holy Land Christians Praying for Iraqi Brethren


JERUSALEM, MARCH 18, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Church leaders from the Holy Land are expressing their support and promising prayers for the Christian community suffering violence in Iraq.

Australian Traditional Anglicans moves to union with Catholic Church


A total of four bishops, 40 priests and thousands of parishioners from the Australian Traditional Anglican Communion will petition the Vatican by Easter to be received into the Church.

Canadian Anglican Church move toward Rome part of 'worldwide movement,' says bishop


Vancouver, Canada, Mar 16, 2010 / 03:30 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On March 12, leaders of the Traditional Anglican Communion (TAC) in Canada sent a letter to the Holy Father formally requesting to become unified with the Catholic Church. This initiative, says a leading bishop, is what he believes to be part of a "worldwide movement."

Benedict XVI Visits Lutherans to Promote Unity


ROME, MARCH 14, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Today Benedict XVI visited a Lutheran church in Rome with the purpose of promoting unity by emphasizing the ways in which Catholics and other Christians bear common witness to Christ.

Pope to visit Evangelical Lutheran Community of Rome next Sunday


Vatican City, Mar 11, 2010 / 05:21 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- This coming Sunday afternoon the Holy Father will pay a visit to a Lutheran Church in Rome. The much anticipated appearance is the fruit of an invitation made in 2008 on the 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's visit there.

Cardinal Levada Explains Ecumenism


KINGSTON, Ontario, MARCH 9, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The goal of ecumenism is union with the Catholic Church, a union that transforms the Church by enriching it, the leader of the Vatican's faith congregation says.

US Anglicans to Request Catholic Ordinariate


ORLANDO, Florida, MARCH 4, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The leaders of the Anglican Church in America of the Traditional Anglican Communion responded to Benedict XVI's invitation to enter full communion with the Catholic Church.

Pope Sends Birthday Greetings to Bartholomew I


(27 Feb 10 - RV) Pope Benedict XVI has sent a telegram of best wishes to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I ahead of his 70th birthday. Below we publish the text of the papal telegram

Cardinal Sends Birthday Message to Bartholomew I


VATICAN CITY, FEB. 24, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity sent a message to the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

Benedict XVI to Visit Lutheran Church in Rome


VATICAN CITY, FEB. 18, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI will visit a Lutheran church in Rome for a German-language service in which both he and a Lutheran pastor will give homilies.

Ecumenical symposium working towards 'full and visible communion' meets


Rome, Italy, Feb 15, 2010 / 02:11 pm (CNA).- A symposium was held in Rome last week to discuss issues presented in a recently released book on "important questions for the future direction and content of ecumenical discussion." The book features the results of 40 years of bilateral dialogues between the Catholic Church and four Christian denominations.

Healthy families aid vocations, Pope advises Eastern European bishops


Vatican City, Feb 12, 2010 / 03:58 pm (CNA).- "The blossoming of priestly and religious vocations depends in good part on the moral and religious health of the Christian family," the Holy Father told Romanian and Moldovan bishops on Friday, as urged them to respond to the challenges being faced by the family in their countries.

Catholics and Orthodox Defending Christian Values


VATICAN CITY, 12 FEB 2010 (VIS) - At midday today the Holy Father received prelates from the Episcopal Conference of Romania, who have just completed their "ad limina" visit.

Let's Build on Ecumenical Achievements, Says Pope


VATICAN CITY, FEB. 10, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI today invited a Lutheran delegation from the United States to treasure the accomplishments of ecumenism and work so that full unity can one day be realized.

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