In a profoundly positive appraisal of the Protestant Reformation, high-ranking Vatican officials are championing the Augsburg Confession — a pivotal Lutheran text — highlighting it as a shared basis for Christian unity, as the 500th anniversary of the document approaches in 2030.
Marking the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from January 18-25, Cardinal Kurt Koch, the prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, underscored the “widespread discussion” about the Catholic Church possibly recognizing the document.
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