Pope Francis – ELCJHL

An Interview With Bishop Munib Younan On Pope Francis’s Visit to Jordan, Palestine, and Israel

May 28, 2014 by communications coordinator

Pope Francis Prays at the Separation Wall

ELCJHL: You were invited to visit Pope Francis in Jordan, Palestine, and Israel? Bishop Younan: Yes, I was invited to the meeting with Pope Francis in Amman at the King’s Palace. All of the Heads of Churches, the Royal court and governmental ministers, attended this meeting, as well as Pope Francis’s delegation. King Abdullah II … [Read more…]

LWF Delegation Meets Pope Francis

October 23, 2013 by communications coordinator

The Pope received a refugee’s teapot as an invitation to work together for the suffering neighbor. Photo: Osservatore Romano

(LWI) – During an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican earlier today, leaders from The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) expressed gratitude for the partnership with the Roman Catholic Church that makes it possible for churches to strengthen their commitment to the poor and vulnerable. “As people who have been encountered by Christ, we are … [Read more…]