hot topic: catholics & lutherans october 28, 2016 file photo of pope francis talking during his visit to the lutheran church in rome, november 15, 2015. 




an unlikely match is in the works. pope francis creates anticipation for intercommunion between catholics and lutherans. 




after 500 years of clear differences between them, intercommunion between catholics and lutherans seems to be closer to becoming a reality. lutheran and catholic bishops are expressing their expectation of the ability to receive communion in the catholic church, a practice that is not lawful. pope francis, who will travel to lund, sweden, to participate in the ceremonies, has himself elicited the excitement by suggesting that intercommunion is a possibility. 




the lutheran church of sweden to which pope francis is going for the celebration accepts contraception, abortion, homosexuality, and female clergy, all of which are strictly forbidden in the catholic church. regarding the eucharist, lutherans have a fundamentally different faith from catholics. nevertheless, eucharistic intercommunion seems to be the main desire for lutheran and catholic leaders. there doesn't seem to be much talk about whether married homosexual couples will be taking communion together at the catholic church. it is after all a legitimate concern for many considering the position of both catholics and lutherans on the issue. donate today! support trunews to help build a global news network that provides a credible source for world news 




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