Pope Francis in Hungary
Metropolitan Hilarion met with Pope Francis at the Nunciature in Budapest
29.04.2023
Pope Francis met Metropolitan Hilarion at the Nunciature on the second day of his trip to Hungary. Contents of the conversation were not made public. Vatican NEWS reports.
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Dialogue with the CPCE
Continuation of the dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE)
22.04.2023
The Commission met in Paris from 19 to 21 April 2023. The theme of the dialogue, which began in April 2022, is unity, holiness, catholicity and apostolicity as marks of the church and criteria of ecclesial…
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Kiev Theological Academy
The tradition-steeped Kiev Theological Academy is threatened with closure. An appeal
27.03.2023
The Ukrainian government has ordered the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to leave the famous Kiev Monastery of the Caves by 29 March. The church's Theological Academy is also located on this territory. Monks,…
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Co-Director
Mihail Comanoiu was elected Co-Direktoc of the Sutdy Centre for Eastern Churches
15.03.2023
At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Study Centre for the Eastern Churches on 23 February 2023, the Romanian Orthodox theologian Mihail Comanoiu was elected as the new co-director. He replaces…
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Christian Forum
On Saturday 18 March 2023, from 9 am to 5 pm, a "Christian Forum" will take place at the University of Fribourg
10.02.2023
This Forum allows Christians from all denominational families to meet, exchange and share the elements that unite us, in particular our faith in Jesus Christ.
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Urs von Arx - 80 years
The Institute for Ecumenical Studies congratulates Urs von Arx on his 80th birthday on 7 February 2023
07.02.2023
For many years Prof.em. Urs von Arx has been active as a Christian Catholic in the service of ecumenism at national and international level, including as a member of the Institute for Ecumenical Studies…
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Ecumenical Movement
"What future for the ecumenical movement?" The former general secretary of the WCC, Fr Ioan Sauca, evaluates his mission
03.02.2023
On 23 February 2023 at 17h15, in the Aula Magna of the University of Fribourg, the former general secretary of the World Council of Churches, Fr Ioan Sauca, will speak. He evaluates his mission by asking:…
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02.02.2023
Under the title "Lutheran Churches in Global Perspective", a study afternoon with the new General Secretary, Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt, and Prof. Dr Dirk Lange will take place on 13 March 2023 at the University…
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