Taking Stock of 4 Decades of Ecumenical Work

(11 Dec 08 - RV) The plenary session of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity is underway this week here at the Vatican. All week long, the participants are focusing on the fruits of the work for full, visible unity among all Christians that received a powerful new push 40 years ago during the 2^nd Vatican Council. The President of the Council, Cardinal Walter Kasper, who spoke with us about the future of ecumenical effort…