WCRC Joins Global Church Leaders in Assisi to Develop a Shared Feast of Creation

In a groundbreaking ecumenical effort, church leaders from across the world gathered in Assisi, Italy, from May 5–7, 2025, to take concrete steps toward establishing a shared Feast of Creation—a new liturgical celebration uniting Christians across traditions in their commitment to care for the Earth. The gathering brought together representatives from 16 global church bodies, […]
“The bells tolled — not just for Francis, but for all of us, connected by our common humanity”

“No man is an island,” wrote John Donne, reminding us that we are all bound together — not by geography alone, but by the fragile, profound threads of our common humanity. That truth, so often spoken and lived by Pope Francis, echoed powerfully in St. Peter’s Square. “As the coffin was lifted, I gasped,” recalled […]