Pope to conclude the Christian unity week at St. Paul’s Basilica
January 17, 2013: Pope Benedict XVI will preside over the evening prayer of the Feast
of the Conversion of St. Paul, on 25 January in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the
Walls. This will conclude the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, revealed a communique
from Monsignor Guido Marini, Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations, on Thursday.
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins on Friday focusing on the theme: "What
does the Lord require of us". Monsignor Marini also informed that the representatives
of other Churches and ecclesial communities present in Rome will participate in the
celebration. He has also specially invited the clergy and faithful of the Diocese
of Rome to the celebration in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.