Dr Williams tells Pope and synod that evangelisation is ‘overflow’ of disciple’s journey to Christ
Topic: Ecumenism
Dr Rowan Williams: joint prayer and contemplation are key to evangelising the world
Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor: ‘I thought of being called Benedict if elected pope’
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor tells Luke Coppen about his hopes for unity and the joy of choosing a pope
Cardinal: disestablishment would benefit the Church of England
Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor celebrates his 80th birthday today
The Congress is flying in the face of modern Irish culture – and is all the better for it
The Irish Church is defying its own reputation, too
Pope asks Westminster Abbey choir to sing in Rome
The choir will sing alongside the Sistine Chapel Choir at St Peter’s Basilica
Leaders launch new book
Archbishop Emeritus Kevin McDonald and Bishop Angaelos launch book containing joint statements issued by Catholic Church and Oriental Orthodox churches
Baptists play host to bishop
Auxiliary Bishop Paul Hendricks of Southwark preaches at a service at the newly built Baptist church in New Malden
Full text: Pope’s speech to Lutheran leaders
Benedict XVI says it is ‘deeply moving’ for him to meet Lutheran leaders at the monastery where Martin Luther studied
Pope to Lutherans: let us not lose the great things we have in common
Benedict XVI talks of challenges of secularism and Christian fundamentalism in address to Lutherans







Archbishop Longley reminds us of our commitment to ecumenism. But ecumenism today has to be very different from that of the post-Conciliar years
And John Henry Newman, contrary to the supposition of many, was hardly an ecumenist as we understand the word