Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I urged participants at a forum to maintain hope for Christian unity

During the event organized by the Community of Sant'Egidio, the Patriarch stated that Christians must not become accustomed to separation as if it were a natural state. The forum included reflections on Church dialogue, peace, and the role of the ecumenical Patriarchate in the global community.

Other speakers at the forum included Andrea Riccardi, Marco Impagliazzo, and Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline.