Today Again, Blood of Martyrs Is Seed of Christian Unity, Says Pope

Feb 29, 2016 20:35

Deborah Castellano Lubov

Pope with Matthias I

Spirituality

Pope's Address to Patriarch of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church

‘Just as in the early Church the shedding of the blood of martyrs became the seed of new Christians, so today the blood of the many martyrs of all the Churches has become the seed of Christian unity. ‘

Feb 29, 2016 11:22

ZENIT Staff

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

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Today Again, Blood of Martyrs Is Seed of Christian Unity, Says Pope

Pope's Morning Homily: Salvation Doesn't Come Through Power and Riches

Cardinal Pell Testifies From Rome for Australian Royal Commission Investigation

Those Who Suffer Rare Diseases Are Few in Number, But of Great Concern for Church

Pope's Address to Rome-St. Peter's Police Force

Pope's Address to Business People

President of Argentina Visits Pope

Pope's Address to Patriarch of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church