Pope Leo XIV has issued an ecumenical appeal to all Christians to be architects of reconciliation and peace throughout the world, coinciding with Ecumenical Week in Stockholm from August 18-24.
The pope recalled that this initiative, which brings together Christians of different denominations, marks the centenary of the Christian Conference on Life and Work held in Stockholm in 1925 and the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.
In his message, Pope Leo XIV emphasized that Christians must confront division with courage and indifference with compassion to bring healing where there has been hurt. He also highlighted the theme of this year’s meeting, “Time for God’s Peace,” as a timely reminder of the deep scars of conflict, inequality, environmental degradation, and spiritual disconnection.
The pope expressed his commitment to continuing the journey of praying and working together for peace, justice, and the good of all. Noting that the Catholic Church has wholeheartedly embraced the ecumenical path since the Second Vatican Council, Pope Leo XIV recognized that unity is greater than division and urged Christians to join forces in practical Christianity – to serve the world together in pursuit of peace, justice, and human dignity.
Pope Leo XIV’s message comes at a time when the world is grappling with various challenges, including conflict, inequality, environmental degradation, and spiritual disconnection. The pope sees peace as both a promise and a task, and encourages Christians to become artisans of reconciliation, seeking to heal where there has been hurt and bring about unity in diversity.
Source: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/266111/pope-leo-xiv-calls-christians-to-ecumenism-to-be-architects-of-reconciliation-and-peace