Pope says modern martyrs foster new ecumenical commitment

Pope Francis has said the martyrdoms of modern Christians of many denominations will nourish “a new era of ecumenical commitment”.

The Pope said this during a meeting with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC III) in Rome.

The Pope said ecumenism is not a “secondary element” in the life of the Church.

Referring to the current persecution of Christians around the world, the Pope said the signs of the times were calling all Christians to unity and common witness.

“There is a strong bond that already unites us which goes beyond all divisions,” he told the ARCIC members.

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