Overview
- Titled “In unitate fidei,” the letter calls for a renewed profession of faith and for Christians to walk together as a sign of peace.
- Published on the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the document has been forwarded to the International Theological Commission for deeper study of its cultural and social significance.
- The Pope urges an examination of conscience on the reception of the Nicene Creed and warns against wars, persecution, and discrimination carried out in the name of God.
- He emphasizes that restoring unity enriches the Church and proposes a spiritual ecumenism grounded in prayer, worship, repentance, and conversion.
- The release comes days before his first international journey beginning November 27 to Turkey and Lebanon, while local media also note a possible Argentina visit and report a bishop’s dismissal over abuse allegations without further details.