Tucson Bishop Gerald Kicanas greets other bishops before the Mass celebration of his 50 years of priesthood on Tuesday.

In recognition of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, leaders of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson and the Grand Canyon Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church made a statement of Christian unity and respect Friday afternoon.

Bishop Gerald Kicanas of the Diocese of Tucson was joined by Evangelical Lutheran Bishop Lowell Almen to express a continued commitment to "mutual understanding" according to press materials.

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