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Reformation turns 500
Pope Francis, the Rev. Martin Junge, general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation, and Archbishop Antje Jackelen, primate of the Lutheran Church in Sweden, far right, attend an ecumenical prayer service at the Lutheran cathedral in Lund, Sweden, Oct. 31, 2016. At far left is Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unit. (CNS/Paul Haring)
Pope Francis traveled to Sweden Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2016, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran-Catholic Reformation.
In New York, Minneapolis and Atlanta, artifacts and art illustrate the life and times of Martin Luther, while over in Europe, a moving museum hits the road.
Malmo, Sweden -- During a Mass with 15,000 Swedes, Pope Francis proposes six new beatitudes for the modern era with blessings for those who protect the Earth or help others.
Updated: Lund and Malmo, Sweden -- Pope Francis spoke to Catholics and Lutherans during a joint ecumenical prayer service Oct. 31 in a 12th-century cathedral.