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Texts for 2027 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

The Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity [DPCU] is pleased to publish the texts for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2027. In the northern hemisphere, the Week of Prayer is normally celebrated from 18 to 25 January, while in the southern hemisphere, where January is frequently a holiday period, churches often celebrate the Week of Prayer around Pentecost. The theme of the 2027 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity comes from Saint Luke’s Gospel: “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” (Lk 12:32). The prayers and reflections for this year’s Week of Prayer were prepared by representatives of the churches in Ireland. An international team appointed jointly by the DPCU and the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches gathered with the drafters at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, from 31 August to 5 September 2025 to finalise the materials. Although the island of Ireland is divided between two political jurisdictions, the churches represented by the bodies responsible for preparing the prayers and reflections, the Irish Council of Churches and the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, are organised on an all-island basis. These texts invite Christians across the globe to explore what it means to be followers of the Good Shepherd: how letting go of fear and keeping watchful hearts can be powerful catalysts for reconciliation and shared witness. The materials include an introduction to the theme, an ecumenical worship service and a selection of short readings and prayers for each day of the week. The resources can be drawn upon in many ways, and are intended for use not only during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, but also throughout 2027.
"The Bishop of Rome" – A document of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity

The Dicastery Promoting Christian Unity is pleased to publish with the approval of Pope Francis its new document The Bishop of Rome. Primacy and synodality in ecumenical dialogues and responses to the encyclical Ut unum sint...
Videos on Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity

The Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity is pleased to present two videos dedicated to its work. ...

The Holy Father receives the Board of Governors of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

19 Jun 2026

The Holy Father received the Board of Governors of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in the Consistory Hall on 18 June...

Coordinating Committee of the International Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue

19 Jun 2026

From 15 to 19 June, the Coordinating Committee of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between...

Texts for 2027 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

18 Jun 2026

The Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity [DPCU] is pleased to publish the texts for the Week of Prayer for Christian...

Greeting from the DPCU to the Council Meeting of the Lutheran World Federation

18 Jun 2026

From 11 to 15 June 2026, the Council of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) met in Founex, near Geneva. Father Dr...

DPCU at the Philippines' First National Ecumenical Conference

17 Jun 2026

On 11 June, Msgr Usma Gómez, Head of the Western Section of the DPCU, participated in the First National Ecumenical...

Pope Leo receives a delegation from the United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York

15 Jun 2026

The Holy Father today received in audience a delegation from the New York federation of the Jewish philanthropic...

In Memoriam – Revd Liam G Walsh OP

5 Jun 2026

The Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity has learned with sadness of the death of Father Liam Walsh OP. Born in...

His Beatitude Stefan Celebrates a Moleben at the Basilica of San Clemente

29 May 2026

On the occasion of the feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius, His Beatitude Stefan, Archbishop of Ohrid and Metropolitan...

Bulgarian Delegation visits Rome

27 May 2026

On 22 May, at the Basilica of San Clemente in Rome, on the occasion of the Feast of the Holy Brothers Cyril and...

Visit of His Holiness Aram I to the Vatican

21 May 2026

From May 17 to 21, His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church – See of Cilicia (Antelias,...

Catholicos Aram I at the General Audience

21 May 2026

His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church, attended the General audience on Wednesday...

The Holy Father receives Catholicos Aram I

18 May 2026

On Monday 18 May, the Holy Father received His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church,...

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