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 ...

The first ecumenical council, known as the Council of Nicaea, is still accepted as authoritative by the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and many Protestants.

The First Council of Nicaea as depicted by Italian painter Cesare Nebbia (1536-1614), on display at the Vatican Museums, Rome. Photograph by Album/Alamy Stock Photo.

To celebrate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea is, first and foremost, to celebrate Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, who, by the power of the Holy Spirit, assumed our human ...

Nicaea reminds us that while collective rules are necessary, they should not be idealized or overproduced — for when law becomes an end in itself, it quickly kills the spirit of faith. This is the ...

In June of the year 325, the first Ecumenical Council began in Nicaea, convened by the Emperor Constantine. Among the many topics discussed, which we will try to address briefly, two in particular ...

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 ...

Vatican City, May 16, 2025 / 08:00 am. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, has not ruled out the possibility of Pope Leo XIV traveling to Nicaea, located in the present-day ...