Pope Benedict said yesterday (September 18, 2011)that he would pray with German Protestants during his visit this week to the cradle of the European Reformation, but played down expectations of a breakthrough in ecumenical ties, according to Reuters website.
The Pope's September 22-25 visit to Germany -- his native country -- has prompted some Protestants to call for more ecumenical measures, such as joint communions and Catholic recognition of Protestant churches.
Benedict will visit Erfurt -- at one time the home of Martin Luther -- whose reform movement in 1517 split Western Europe's Christians into Protestants and Catholics.
"In the Augustinian monastery and church where Luther began his path, I will have the opportunity to meet representatives of Germany's Protestant Church," Benedict said.
Protestants and Catholics are equally represented in Germany, with each one holding about 31 percent of Germany's population.
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