Christian unity efforts at 'critical juncture'
Saturday, 19 July 2008
SYDNEY, Jul 18 (AFP) : Efforts to promote unity within different denominations of the Christian faith are at a "critical juncture", Pope Benedict XVI told other Christian leaders in Australia Friday.
His statement came as Anglican bishops gathered at Canterbury in England amid growing splits between liberals and conservatives over the ordination of women and gays as bishops.
"Dear friends in Christ, I think you would agree that the ecumenical movement has reached a critical juncture," the pope said at a meeting with leaders from other churches in Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral.
His statement came as Anglican bishops gathered at Canterbury in England amid growing splits between liberals and conservatives over the ordination of women and gays as bishops.
"Dear friends in Christ, I think you would agree that the ecumenical movement has reached a critical juncture," the pope said at a meeting with leaders from other churches in Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral.