Ecumenical Syncretism Masquerading as Christian Unity in Europe
The EWTN News portal reports on a call by Archbishop Gintaras Grušas of Vilnius, president of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE), for “prayer and unity” among Christians during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18-25, 2026). This initiative ties to the November 2025 revision of the Charta Oecumenica, a document promoting cooperation between Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, and Anglican communities. Grušas claims this ecumenical unity serves as a “powerful instrument of peace” in a “war-torn world,” citing antipope Leo XIV’s endorsement of the Charta and appeals to “fraternity” amid conflicts. The Lithuanian archbishop further promotes the upcoming World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM 6) in Vilnius, which aims to build a “culture of mercy” through interfaith collaboration.