https://freerepublic.com/tag/praisedcharlesv/ en-us Thu, 1 Oct 2026 22:29:00 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4397593/posts Leo XIV praises foundational Lutheran document: The Augsburg Confession by MelanchthonLeo XIV praises foundational Lutheran document: The Augsburg Confession by Melanchthon.Today, Leo XIV received a delegation of the Lutheran World Federation. He said: “Renewed communion in the apostolic faith, in the sacraments [!], and in the ministries is the goal of our ecumenical journey of grace.”Leo XIV focused particularly on the year 2030, which will mark the 500th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession, presenting it as an opportunity to advance Catholic-Lutheran ecumenism and the pursuit of “full, visible unity.”He claimed: “The Augsburg Confession was originally intended as a document of... Gloria TV https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4397593/posts#comment Thu, 1 Oct 2026 22:29:00 GMT