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Lutheran Catholic Dialogue Meets on Theme of Structures And Ministries
WASHINGTON (December 9, 2002) -- Representatives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops met in Charleston...
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U.S. Anglican-Roman Catholic Theological Consultation Continues Discussion of ""The Gift of Authority,"" Other Projects
WASHINGTON (November 27, 2002) -- Meeting from September 12-15, 2002, members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic Consultation in the United States (ARC-USA) concluded an in...
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North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation Holds First Meeting in Canada
WASHINGTON (November 20, 2002) -- The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation has met for the first time in Canada. It convened at Saint Paul University...
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Polish National Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Church Hold Fall Session
WASHINGTON (November 15, 2002) -- The fall session of the dialogue between the Polish National Catholic Church and the Roman Catholic Church took place at the PNCC...
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Understanding of Primacy, and Current Issues, Are Among Topics at Meeting of Orthodox and Catholic Bishops
WASHINGTON (October 18, 2002) -- The Joint Committee of Orthodox and Catholic Bishops held its 19th meeting in Chicago, Illinois, from October 8 to 10, 2002, under the...
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Interchurch Delegation from United States Visits Armenia
WASHINGTON –- An interchurch delegation from the United States was in Armenia from August 22 to 25, 2002. Organized by the Legate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian...
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Cardinal Keeler Mourns Passing of Jewish Leader Mordecai Waxman
WASHINGTON (August 12, 2002) –- Cardinal William H. Keeler expressed sorrow at the death of Rabbi Mordecai Waxman, whom he called "a major force in the improvement of...
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Diocesan and Religious Representatives Attend Institute on Islam and Catholic-Muslim Relations
WASHINGTON (July 26, 2002) –- To improve their understanding of Islam and their skills in relations with Muslims, twenty-five diocesan and religious community...
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Church-State Relations Discussed at Meeting of United States Oriental Orthodox-Roman Catholic Consultation
WASHINGTON (June 24, 2002) -- Church-state relations was the main theme of this year's meeting of the United States Oriental Orthodox-Roman Catholic Consultation. The...
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Meeting of North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation Held
WASHINGTON (June 18, 2002) – The sixty-second meeting of the North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation met at Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox...
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Ecumenical Partners Offer Encouragement for Bishops' Efforts
WASHINGTON – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has gratefully received a public statement of support from fifteen ecumenical partners, American...
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Wide Range of Topics Discussed at 34th Meeting of Polish National Catholic-Roman Catholic Dialogue
WASHINGTON (May 28, 2002) – The 34th meeting of the Polish National Catholic-Roman Catholic Dialogue took place in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 15 and 16, 2002. The host...
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Catholic Ecumenists and Their Ecumenical Partners Gather in Dialogue
WASHINGTON – The National Workshop on Christian Unity andthe National Association of Diocesan Ecumenical Officers met in Cleveland, Ohio May 20-23. Highlights of the...
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Bishops Welcome Nuclear Treaty, Urge Further Action on Nuclear Disarmament
WASHINGTON – The signing of the nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia Friday is a welcome step, according to the president of the U.S...
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Communion, Structures, Discussed by United Methodist, Catholic Dialogue
WASHINGTON (May 14, 2002) – The understanding of the Church as communion in their two traditions and the structures that serve that communion were discussed in the third...
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Lutheran, Catholic Scholars Continue Work on Church as Koinonia
WASHINGTON (May 6, 2002) – Scholars from the Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod and the Catholic Church in the US met at St. Paul's College...
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Bishop Gregory to American Catholics: 'The Bishops Stand Ready to Take the Steps Needed'
WASHINGTON (April 23, 2002) -- In a letter to American Catholics, Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, said the...
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Mid-Atlantic Dialogue of Catholics And Muslims Discusses Aggressive Use Of Force, Violence, Injustice, And Suffering at Fifth Annual Meeting
WASHINGTON (April 19, 2002) -- The Mid-Atlantic Dialogue of Catholics and Muslims held its fifth annual meeting on April 9-11, 2002, at the Immaculate Conception Center...
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Bishop Cites Link between Pope's Planned Assisi Meeting and Ecumenical, Interreligious Services in U.S.
WASHINGTON -- The Chairman of the Catholic Bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs said Pope John Paul II's January 24 meeting with leaders of the...
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Bishops' Conference President Welcomes Israeli Decision on Nazareth Mosque
WASHINGTON -- Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville (IL), President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, today welcomed the decision of the Israeli government to...