In that place, in A.D. 325, a united Church laid the doctrinal foundations for believers in every age to follow.

The anniversary of the council has recently been considered a symbol for what ecumenical dialogue could look like between Eastern and Western churches. “We see today that we really lost what we ...

In addition to his ecumenical agenda, the pope’s potential visit to Turkey would offer him yet another chance to further cement ties with Islam, as 99.8 percent of Turkey is Muslim.

Munich, Germany, Apr 24, 2025 / 14:31 pm Like all popes since the Second Vatican Council, Pope Francis made a point of reaching out to non-Catholics, building bridges and engaging in dialogue.

Speaking in Moscow Feb. 2, Patriarch Kirill stressed that the council, which will only last 12 days, will not be like “ancient ecumenical councils,” and it is “not called to make decisions ...

Pope Francis said on Thursday he planned to visit Turkey's Iznik next year for the anniversary of the first council of the Christian Church, Italian news agency ANSA reported.