Pope Leo XIV recently met with faith leaders at the Vatican, reaffirming his commitment to continue Pope Francis’ legacy on synodality and ecumenical dialogue. The Holy Father emphasized the importance of promoting the synodal character of the Catholic Church and developing new forms for intense synodality in interfaith relations.
During a private audience, Pope Leo XIV expressed his desire to build bridges with representatives from other Christian churches, ecclesiastical communities, and religions. He highlighted the need for Christian unity in light of the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea.
The Holy Father also underscored the importance of dialogue and fraternity with Jews and Muslims to achieve peace, based on mutual respect and freedom of conscience. He called on leaders of all faith traditions to unite for the good of humanity, recognizing that each community brings its unique wisdom, compassion, and commitment to the protection of our common home.
Pope Leo XIV concluded by emphasizing the need for a world free from violence and conflict, where people can come together to say “no” to war and “yes” to peace.
Source: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/264195/pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-faith-leaders-at-the-vatican-calls-for-synodality-and-dialogue