WCRC Joins Pope Leo XIV in Rome Service Honoring 21st-Century Christian Martyrs
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday presided over an ecumenical service at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls to remember Christians killed for their faith in the 21st century. The “Ecumenical Commemoration of the Martyrs and Witnesses of the Faith of the 21st Century,” held Sept. 14 on the Feast of the Exaltation of […]
“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 […]
Remembering a Prophet for the Poor: WCRC Reflects on Pope Francis’ Legacy
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) joined the global community in mourning the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88. His death marks the end of a transformative papacy that touched the lives of countless people across faiths and continents. Pope Francis, who became the first […]
