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November 18: Pope Meets with Pastor Rick Warren
Warren, a leading American Protestant, after meeting with
Pope Francis, said, “Up close, you can feel the humility and
compassion that others see from afar.” Warren went on to
say Catholics and Protestants “are on the same team.” Other
participants at this family conference included Southern
Baptist Russell Moore, as well as Muslim, Jewish, and Mormon
representatives, who considered topics such as cohabitation
and same-sex marriage.
November 30: Pope Calls for All Christians to Unite
Speaking from Istanbul, Francis again joined with Bartholomew
vowing to intensify efforts “to promote the full unity of all
Christians … that all may be one, that the world may believe.”
The two leaders also signed a document declaring the same,
urging Christians “to speak out boldly and listen humbly—but also
to heal the wounds of Christian division.” They also called on the
world to foster solidarity and a greater dialogue with Islam.
“He exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those
who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed” (Revelation 13:12).
December 2: Pope Joins World Leaders to Condemn Slavery
For the first time in history, major Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox Christian authorities, along with
leaders of the Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim religions, met to sign a shared commitment against
modern slavery.
December 11: Pope Francis Takes “The World by Storm”
A Pew Research Center study released December 11 shows that the pope has broad support across
the world. Sixty percent of the 43 nations polled had a positive view of the pontiff. And Americans, in
particular, have shown their fondness for Pope Francis, often extolling his down-to-earth style. According
to the Pew study, 78 percent of Americans view the pope favorably.
December 15: Pope Leads the “Most Progressive Year for the Catholic Church”
“Pope Francis initiated a revolution in the Catholic Church in 2014—a revolution of common sense
rather than ideology or doctrine.” —Paul Moses, Professor, Brooklyn College
December 17: Pope Plays Major Role in Resolving 50-year U.S., Cuba Standoff
“In a deal negotiated during 18 months of secret talks hosted
largely by Canada and encouraged by Pope Francis, who hosted a
final meeting at the Vatican, Mr. Obama and President Raúl Castro
of Cuba agreed in a telephone call to put aside decades of hostility
to find a new relationship between the United States and the island
nation just 90 miles off the American coast.”
—The New York Times
Warren, a leading American Protestant, after meeting with
Pope Francis, said, “Up close, you can feel the humility and
compassion that others see from afar.” Warren went on to
say Catholics and Protestants “are on the same team.” Other
participants at this family conference included Southern
Baptist Russell Moore, as well as Muslim, Jewish, and Mormon
representatives, who considered topics such as cohabitation
and same-sex marriage.
November 30: Pope Calls for All Christians to Unite
Speaking from Istanbul, Francis again joined with Bartholomew
vowing to intensify efforts “to promote the full unity of all
Christians … that all may be one, that the world may believe.”
The two leaders also signed a document declaring the same,
urging Christians “to speak out boldly and listen humbly—but also
to heal the wounds of Christian division.” They also called on the
world to foster solidarity and a greater dialogue with Islam.
“He exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those
who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed” (Revelation 13:12).
December 2: Pope Joins World Leaders to Condemn Slavery
For the first time in history, major Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox Christian authorities, along with
leaders of the Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim religions, met to sign a shared commitment against
modern slavery.
December 11: Pope Francis Takes “The World by Storm”
A Pew Research Center study released December 11 shows that the pope has broad support across
the world. Sixty percent of the 43 nations polled had a positive view of the pontiff. And Americans, in
particular, have shown their fondness for Pope Francis, often extolling his down-to-earth style. According
to the Pew study, 78 percent of Americans view the pope favorably.
December 15: Pope Leads the “Most Progressive Year for the Catholic Church”
“Pope Francis initiated a revolution in the Catholic Church in 2014—a revolution of common sense
rather than ideology or doctrine.” —Paul Moses, Professor, Brooklyn College
December 17: Pope Plays Major Role in Resolving 50-year U.S., Cuba Standoff
“In a deal negotiated during 18 months of secret talks hosted
largely by Canada and encouraged by Pope Francis, who hosted a
final meeting at the Vatican, Mr. Obama and President Raúl Castro
of Cuba agreed in a telephone call to put aside decades of hostility
to find a new relationship between the United States and the island
nation just 90 miles off the American coast.”
—The New York Times
