By praying a historical version of the Creed all could agree on, the Pope and the Christian leaders placed unity above divisions.
Pope Leo XIV began a 6-day trip to Turkey and Lebanon on Thursday. On his first diplomatic stop in Ankara, Leo XIV fully assumed duties as a head of state.
Although a tiny minority in Turkey and less than half the population of Lebanon, the Church in these countries perseveres in the face of great difficulties.
Pope Leo XIV will travel to Turkey to commemorate the Council of Nicaea with other Christian leaders. This will be his first major test in terms of ecumenism.
From Paul VI to Francis, Leo XIV's predecessors have made it a point to visit the Patriarch of Constantinople and cultivate ties with Turkish society.
Turkish Archbishop Job Getcha, Metropolitan of Pisidia, speaks with Aleteia about the papal trip's implications and how the Orthodox perceive Pope Leo XIV.
A victim of the Armenian genocide in the early 20th century, he is among the saints to be canonized on October 19 by Pope Leo XIV. The politics of this story is tricky.
Instead of the familiar Christ Pantokrator, the image presents Jesus as a sower or farmer — an agrarian motif that would have spoken directly to local communities.
Preparations for the journey come amid an encouraging season of dialogue between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.
These four churches are magnificent monuments, yes, but they are mostly signs of the Church’s continuity with its foundation by Christ through the 12 Apostles.
May 20 is celebrated as the start of the Council of Nicaea, which gave us the Nicene Creed. Will the Pope and Patriarch be together in Turkey in November?
In places like Turkey, where parishes lack the resources to sustain their priests, these offerings take on an even deeper significance.
“He became what we are,” Athanasius wrote in 'On the Incarnation,' “that He might make us what He is.”
Could this tomb be the final chapter of a mystery that has spanned over 1,600 years? The answer may be just a little bit deeper underground.
Found in the ruins of the ancient Byzantine city of Hadrianopolis, this artifact is the first of its kind unearthed in Anatolia.
Twice during the last week of November, Francis reiterated his desire to visit Turkey for the 2025 celebration of the anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.
Though no official announcement has yet been made, Francis and Bartholomew hope for summit in place of First Ecumenical Council.
