On 21 June 2021, MEOR director Matthew A. Laferty along with leaders from various churches and Christian communions met at St. Anselmo Monastery in Rome to discuss ways to strengthen prayer, friendship, and collaboration among Rome-based churches and global communion representatives.

Pictured left to right: Msgr. Marco Gnavi from the Diocese of Rome, Rev. Laferty, Archbishop Ian Ernest from the Anglican Centre in Rome, Abbot Primate Gregory Polan from the Benedictine Confederation, Fr. Tony Currer from the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Bishop Brian Farrell from the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Bishop Brian Farrell, Rev. Michael Jonas from Christ Lutheran Church in Rome, and Archbishop Khajag Barsamian from the Representation from the Armenian Church to the Holy See.