This initiative comes from members of the Catholic Church in senior posts of responsibility who wish to channel, in a positive manner, the desire for dialogue and communion felt by a large section of the Catholic Community.

This independent initiative is not aligned with any church or civil organisation. At the same time it is offered to all Catholic believers and asks for the support of those persons and institutions interested. It is a collective petition addressed to The Holy Father calling on him to initiate a Council process leading to a new Ecumenical Council in the Catholic Church.

The initiative needs to be taken constructively so as to promote communion among the Catholic community, reach an ample consensus and provide new spaces for dialogue and communication where concerns, hopes and new forms of renewal may be discussed freely and compassionately.

A new Ecumenical Council continuing from Vatican II could constitute an opportunity for all the Church to offer members and society a renewed image of a Church responding to internal challenges and to situations in the world today, especially when inequality, poverty, exclusion, abuse and violence effect a large part of humanity.

Decidedly, organising a new Vatican Council would involve a wide preparatory process which, in the manner of a Council process, involves the co-responsible participation of Catholics all over the world along with the collaboration of other Christian Churches and other religions.

This initiative will be open during the coming months and information on its progress will be given regularly. The promoters delegate the co-ordination of the campaign to S.I.M./I.M.S. (Information and Mediation Service). You may send your questions and/or petitions to their email address and will receive a reply as soon as possible.