Bold Faith in Action: The 39th Kirchentag in Hannover
From April 30 to May 4, 2025, the city of Hannover became a living canvas of faith in action as it hosted the 39th Deutsche Evangelische Kirchentag. With more than 100,000 full-time visitors and over 1,500 events in just five days, the gathering was a remarkable display of spiritual vitality and public theology. But for […]
“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 […]
Faith and Fellowship: Global Christian Forum Charts Path Forward in Taizé
In the quiet, prayerful hills of the Taizé Community in France, the International Committee of the Global Christian Forum gathered April 23-26, bringing together Christian leaders from across traditions to reflect, plan and pray. Though shortened due to the death of Pope Francis—whose ecumenical legacy was honored throughout—the meeting marked a critical moment of discernment […]
