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Article: Europeans see role for ecumenism.(Pope Benedict promote awareness of Europe's spiritual roots)(Brief article)
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- Presbyterian Record
- Article date:
- March 1, 2006
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(ENI)--Pope Benedict has given his support to a gathering of Europe's main Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches in 2007 saying he hoped it would help promote awareness of Europe's spiritual roots.
"Europe needs to rediscover its Christian roots, making room for ethical values that are part of its rich and well-established spiritual heritage," the pope told church leaders from different denominations attending the opening event in Rome for the Third European Ecumenical Assembly which will culminate in Romania in Sept. 2007.
Delegates to the Rome assembly had joined the pope the day before for prayers to mark the end of the Week of ...