SPOTLIGHT

Cardinal Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Archbishop Emeritis of Washington and other interfaith leaders meet in Jakarta, Indonesia January 25-27, 2010. Co-sponsored by the U.S. and Indonesian governments, as well as by Religions for Peace, the meeting brought interreligious leaders together to discuss President Barak Obama’s July 2009 address in Cairo, Egypt, when he called for a new relationship of mutual understanding and respect between Islam and the west. Religions for Peace seeks to overcome cultural and religious boundaries to promote collaboration between governments, NGOs, and various religious communities.

 

National Workshop on
Christian Unity 2010

At the Tampa Hyatt Regency
April 19-22, 2010

 

Pope Benedict Concludes ‘Week of Prayer for Christian Unity’ with
“Communion of Christ's disciples
a condition of effective witness”



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USCCB NOTEWORTHY NEWS & PRESS RELEASES

Catholics, Mormons Stand as One for Religious Liberty, States Cardinal George in Salt Lake City Speech March 2, 2010

"Catholics and Latter-day Saints: Partners in the Defense of Religious Freedom," Address by Cardinal Francis George to Brigham Young University, February 23, 2010

Care for God’s Creation Topic of United Methodist-Catholic Dialogue as World Leaders Gathered to Discuss Climate Change December 23,2009

Faith and Order Group Sees Church as Reflection of Holy Trinity December 15,2009

Jewish-Catholic Dialogue Rejects Coercion in Matters of Faith November 20,2009

Polish National, Catholic Dialogue Focuses on Clergy Transfers between Churches   November 13, 2009

Muslims, Catholics Discuss Religion in Public Square at Milwaukee Meeting November 13, 2009

Orthodox-Catholic Consultation Responds To “Ravenna Document” November 4, 2009

Anglican-Catholic Theological Consultation Looks at Immigration, New Vatican Statement November 2, 2009

Archbishop Dolan Named Bishops'  Moderator of Jewish Affairs, Succeeds Cardinal Keeler,  Archbishop-Emeritus of Baltimore  October 23, 2009

Cardinal George Responds to Vatican Announcement on Anglican Groups Entering Catholic Church  October 20, 2009
 

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Associate Director Rev. Dr. Ron Roberson, CSP travelled to Beirut, Lebanon for a meeting of the International Joint Commission for Theological Dialogue Between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches. The group met January 27-31, 2010.  Press Release

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