Sweden
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Ecumenical arena: Catholics, Lutherans to serve poor together
By CINDY WOODEN, Catholic News Service
Published November 17, 2016MALMO, Sweden (CNS)—The sheet of ice and the penalty boxes were gone from Malmo Arena Oct. 31 as Catholics and Lutherans filled the stands and promised to work together for peace—particularly in Syria—and for justice—especially for refugees. Pope Francis and leaders of the Lutheran World Federation continued their ecumenical commemoration of Reformation Day in an […] Full Story
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Pope, Lutheran leaders begin Reformation commemoration
By CINDY WOODEN, Catholic News Service
Published November 3, 2016LUND, Sweden (CNS)—Urging Catholics and Lutherans to take decisive steps toward unity, Pope Francis nevertheless offered no new openings to the idea of sharing Communion before full unity is achieved. “We Christians will be credible witnesses of mercy to the extent that forgiveness, renewal and reconciliation are daily experienced in our midst,” the pope said […] Full Story