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Texts for 2026 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 2026. In the northern hemisphere, the Week of Prayer traditionally takes place 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 2026 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity comes from the Letter to the Ephesians: “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling” (Eph 4:4). The prayers and reflections were prepared by an ecumenical group coordinated by the Inter-Church Relations’ Department of the Armenian Apostolic Church As usual, an international team appointed jointly by the DPCU and the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches worked with the drafters to finalise the materials at a meeting held from 13 to 18 October 2024 at the Holy See of Etchmiadzin, Armenia. The materials draw upon centuries-old traditions of prayer used by the Armenian people, along with hymns that originated in the ancient monasteries and churches of Armenia, some of which date as far back as the fourth century. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026 therefore offers an invitation to draw upon this shared Christian heritage and to delve more deeply into our fellowship in Christ, which unites Christians worldwide. 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 2026.
"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. ...

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,...

Inclusion of Nerses the Gracious in the Roman Martyrology

18 May 2026

On Monday, May 18, 2026, on the occasion of the visit of His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia, the Holy Father...

Day of Friendship between Copts and Catholics

15 May 2026

On the occasion of the Day of Friendship between Copts and Catholics, the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, held a telephone...

Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Catholic-Oriental Orthodox dialogue

15 May 2026

On 12–13 May 2026, the Executive Committee of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the...

Ecumenical Prayer on the Feast of the Ascension

15 May 2026

On 14 May 2026 an ecumenical prayer was celebrated in the Lutheran Christ Church in Rome on the Feast of the...

Pope Leo’s Video Message for Thy Kingdom Come 2026

15 May 2026

On Thursday 14 May, the Solemnity of the Ascension of Lord, the Holy Father Pope Leo XIV released a video message as...

In Memoriam - Very Reverend David Richardson

12 May 2026

The Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity has learned with sadness of the death of the Very Reverend David...

Election of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia

11 May 2026

On 11 May 2026, the Holy Synod of the Georgian Orthodox Church elected the new Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia. His...

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