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Ecumenism's on the back burner, but it's had unintentional success

Pope Francis presides over an ecumenical prayer service Jan. 18 at Romes Basilica of St. Paul 20190118T1423 23593 CNS POPE CHRISTIAN UNITY cropThe idea that Christian churches could overcome their thorny divisions and achieve oneness was far-fetched not long ago, and for the most part, it still is. But there appeared a light of inspiration to try it during the past century, and that incentive, revelation if you will, has remained in Christian consciousness, even though it's now on the churches' back burner.
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