A leader in ecumenical relations, Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor served as Catholic chairman of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission for two decades.

What were once church-dividing teachings no longer define the majority of American Protestant belief.

The forthcoming joint message will ask people of all faiths "to adopt a respectful and responsible approach toward creation."

Bishop William Murphy calls for more nuance in discussing "the proper kind of religious influence in the secular sphere."

This article appeared as “Luther and Catholic Historians,” on Oct. 21, 1967. 

Evangelicals have helped the Catholic Church at the highest levels.