On September 19, less than a week after visiting Istanbul to meet Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople (the city's former name), I was granted an audience with Pope Francis in Rome. Reformed pastors Michel Kocher and I represented JC2033, taking part in the “Easter together 2025” initiative.

Istanbul, September 14, 2024. A delegation from various movements taking part in the “Easter Together 2025” initiative was received by Patriarch Bartholomew. What unites the Focolare, Ensemble pour l'Europe, the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy and JC2033 is the desire to bear witness to the same faith in the Risen Christ, on the common date of Easter 2025.

On August 31, the “United Beyond Borders” meeting marked a new stage for JC2033 with the official launch of the “Risen! Here we are!”