Turkey Archivi | Focolare Movement

Constantinople. 1967 – 2017: A Golden Legacy

MLaura HernándezWednesday, July 12, 2017

In Istanbul the 50th anniversary of the meeting between Patriarch Athenagoras and Chiara Lubich was celebrated with Patriarch Bartholomew at the local Mariapolis. ... Read More

Peace: banning violence from our hearts

MLaura HernándezMonday, January 2, 2017

The year 2017 started with the news of the umpteenth terrorist attack. Pope Francis invitation to work for peace, and from Istanbul: “We want to continue living for peace”. ... Read More

The path to unity according to Pope Francis

Joachim SchwindWednesday, December 2, 2015

At the end of the 34th Convention of Bishops of 16 Christian Churches, friends of the Focolare gathered in Istanbul; the speech of Cardinal Kurt Koch outlines the perspectives of the ecumenical undertaking. Our interview with him. ... Read More

An Appeal for Peace from the Monastery of Halki, Turkey

Joachim SchwindSaturday, November 28, 2015

Bishops from different Churches meeting on Heybelidad Island, Turkey, call for peace in the Middle East and pray for the reopening of the School of Theology on the island. ... Read More

Bishops from various churches: unity is their commitment

Joachim SchwindFriday, November 27, 2015

Maria Voce, Focolare president, spoke at the Ecumenical Convention of Bishops in Halki (Turkey): new strength and hope in the journey towards unity of the churches. ... Read More