MAKE GREATER EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF CHRISTIAN UNITY

VATICAN CITY, NOV 25, 1999 (VIS) - This morning, the Holy Father received students and staff of the Ecumenical Institute of Bossey, Switzerland, during their annual visit to Rome.

In his address, given in English, the Pope recalled that in the last three months the members of the institute have studied "the important theme of 'Christians in a Religiously Plural World.' ... In an increasingly pluralistic religious context, Christians are called to offer common witness to their faith in Jesus Christ the Savior of the universe, to show esteem for the spiritual and moral values present in other religions, and to dialogue with the followers of those religions in building a world of peace, freedom and respect for human dignity."

John Paul II concluded by saying, "may this experience of ecumenical study and discernment inspire you to ever greater efforts on behalf of Christian unity."

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