ICJS names Meghan Casey board president, welcomes four new trustees June 25, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, Local News, News The Institute for Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies (ICJS) has named Meghan Casey, a partner at Gallagher LLP and parishioner of St. Ignatius in Baltimore, as president of its Board of Trustees effective July 1.
Catholic leaders warn against antisemitism in Holy Week liturgies April 2, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News In the days ahead of Holy Week, several Catholic leaders issued messages denouncing antisemitism, stressing Church teaching on the issue as the faithful solemnly commemorate Christ’s passion and death.
Vatican affirms permanent place of ‘Anglican heritage’ in the Catholic Church March 26, 2026By Peter Jesserer Smith OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has released a new document describing the “Anglican heritage” of the Catholic Church’s personal ordinariates as a permanent reality that makes a “distinctive contribution” to the Church’s evangelizing mission.
Pope Leo XIV meets head of Israel’s Holocaust memorial center March 24, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV met with the head of Israel’s Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center at the Vatican March 23.
Catholics are urged to be cautious over new Anglican schism March 9, 2026By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News As bishops and archbishops from the worldwide Anglican Communion sever links with England’s first female archbishop of Canterbury, citing her church’s “false teaching,” Catholics are being urged to maintain friendly ties while dropping illusions about future reunification.
Experts: Debates about Zionism, even by Catholics, often at odds with Catholic understanding March 7, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Religious Freedom, World News Experts in Jewish-Catholic relations told OSV News that some current public debates about Zionism, including among Catholics, are at odds with the Catholic understanding of the term — which itself has an array of meanings, as does the word “Israel” itself.
Church can teach what’s at stake when nations choose war, not peace, cardinal says March 3, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News In a fractured world threatened by war, Christians can strengthen their bonds of unity to show the world that peace is possible, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago said.
A true parish welcomes everyone, spreads respect, harmony, pope says February 16, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News An authentic Christian community knows how to sincerely and joyfully welcome everyone: Catholics, non-Catholics and people of no faith at all, Pope Leo XIV said.
Carrie Prejean Boller removed from Religious Liberty Commission after antisemitism row February 11, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Religious Freedom, World News Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from the Religious Liberty Commission, its chair, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Feb. 11.
Religious Liberty Commission tussles over antisemitism as lawsuit challenges its legality February 10, 2026By Kate Scanlon Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Religious Freedom, World News The Religious Liberty Commission held its fifth hearing — with some tense exchanges — to examine a rise in antisemitism Feb. 9, the same day a lawsuit was filed challenging the committee’s creation as unlawful.
First woman to lead Church of England in its 1,400-year history confirmed in ceremony January 29, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News Archbishop Sarah Mullally was confirmed as the 106th archbishop of Canterbury and the Church of England’s first woman leader in its 1,400-year history.
All Christians must humbly, joyfully invite others to trust in God, pope says January 26, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News All Christians are called to invite everyone to trust in Christ, who enlightens and consoles, Pope Leo XIV said.
