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

İZNIK, Turkey (RNS) — For Christian leaders across the world and across denominations, the anniversary of the first Council of Nicaea is providing an opportunity for introspection and ...

At his meeting with the theologians and in a message Nov. 30 to Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, Pope Francis repeated his hope to travel to Iznik, Turkey, the site of ...

The Council of Nicaea in 325 as depicted in a fresco in Salone Sistino at the Vatican. | Credit: Giovanni Guerra (1544-1618), Cesare Nebbia (1534-1614) e aiuti, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons ...

This call to a vibrant profession of faith takes on a special meaning in light of the 1,700th anniversary of a key milestone in the Church’s journey: the Council of Nicaea, which took place from ...

The Council of Nicaea in 325 as depicted in a fresco in Salone Sistino at the Vatican. (photo: Giovanni Guerra (1544-1618), Cesare Nebbia (1534-1614) / Public domain/Wikimedia Commons) ...

Pope Leo XIV greets participants attending a conference on the ecumenical implications of the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea June 7, 2025, in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic ...

The Council of Nicaea in 325 sought to establish a binding creed to settle the dispute that had escalated in the Roman empire over the relationship between God and Jesus, and to bring about unity.

The Council of Nicaea in 325 as depicted in a fresco in Salone Sistino at the Vatican. | Credit: Giovanni Guerra (1544-1618), Cesare Nebbia (1534-1614) e aiuti, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons ...