WASHINGTON — In an effort to overcome centuries of division, the North American Orthodox-Catholic Consultation has called for “uniform practice” with regard to the ancient Nicene Creed. This means ...

Centuries of church schisms show that if there's a doctrine to be fought over, there's a good chance Christians will fight about it. That repeated splintering is what makes the Council of Nicaea — a ...

The Nicene Creed is more than a statement of faith -- it is a powerful sign of unity among Christians, Pope Francis said as he welcomed young priests and monks from Oriental Orthodox Churches to the ...

CWN Editor's Note: Meeting of February 6 with a group of clerics from the Oriental Orthodox churches, Pope Francis emphasized the value of the Nicene Creed as an “exemplary and unparalleled” ...

We blogged about the controversy over the “Filoque” phrase in the Nicene Creed, the confession that the Holy Spirit proceeds “from the Father and the Son.” The original text said that the Holy Spirit ...

As Christian denominations in Africa join the preparation for the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, clerics, theologians, and laypeople are embracing the moment as a chance to ...

Visitors look at tombs at archaeological excavations of the ancient Byzantine-era Christian Saint Neophytos Basilica, in Iznik, also known by its ancient name Nicaea, northwestern Turkey, Thursday, ...