[dangus]

When they say “ecumenical council” do they mean “Ecumenical Council” or do they just mean “a council with a bunch of ecumenist?”

Because the news of the former would be earth-shattering.

[Claud]

Wondering that as well.

And can there be a true ecumenical council with two sides in schism? Is this laying groundwork for healing the breach?

[Claud]

I’m reading the Patriarch’s words and I’m not seeing anything about “council”. “Gathering” is what he said...it’s a “celebration”.

http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Bartholomew-:-With-Francis,-we-invite-all-Christians-to-celebrate-the-first-synod-of-Nicaea-in-2025-31213.html

Catholic Culture is being overoptimistic I think. But hey...prayers that it actually happens anyway! :)

[cloudmountain]

When they say “ecumenical council” do they mean “Ecumenical Council” or do they just mean “a council with a bunch of ecumenist?” Because the news of the former would be earth-shattering.

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I think that the 2025 Council will be a continually developing "work in progress," whether it's capitalized or not.