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Can relics unite Catholics and Orthodox? Pope Francis thinks so.
Common veneration of relics is one of the tools Pope Francis is using to foster ecumenical relations with the Eastern... Read more
Francis appeals to the martyrs in ecumenical message to Patriarch
The Bishop of Rome sent a message to the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople on Wednesday, continuing a recent tradition of... Read more
Pope invites Georgian Orthodox to unity through baptism
Speaking to Georgia's religious and civil authorities on Saturday, Pope Francis affirmed the country's Christian identity, and called the Georgian... Read more
In Georgia visit, Pope finds a country of Christian tensions
Pope Francis on his visit to Georgia will find a country where dialogue among Christians is particularly difficult, with cool... Read more
Pope Francis to Georgian Orthodox: Christ's love unites us
God's love and our unity in Christ are what enable us to overcome conflict and disagreement, and to spread the... Read more
Catholics, Orthodox sign agreement on synodality and primacy
At an ecumenical gathering held this week, representatives of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches signed a joint document regarding synodality... Read more
In Arab Christian's murder, some see deadly American cultural tensions
Khalid Jabara, a Lebanese-American Christian man, was killed in Tulsa, Okla. last week. His alleged assailant was a man who... Read more
Pan-Orthodox Council still a go – spokesman for Ecumenical Patriarch
Despite last-minute defections by representatives of four Orthodox Patriarchates, a spokesman for the Ecumenical Patriarch insists that the Council of... Read more
Can the Eastern Orthodox still hold a 'pan-Orthodox Council'?
While the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople maintains the “pan-Orthodox Council” scheduled to begin on Sunday will take place, the gathering... Read more
Pope Francis' visit to Greece shows a shared Christian concern for refugees
Pope Francis’ visit on Saturday with refugees in Greece will show solidarity with those in need and demonstrate a shared... Read more
Catholics and Orthodox should meet, cooperate more often, Pope exhorts
Greeting a delegation of the leader of Eastern Orthodoxy on Saturday, Pope Francis voiced hope that Catholics and Eastern Orthodox... Read more
A new path for unity – Pope and Patriarch to face world challenges together
A common declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew on the issues of ecology and poverty would be natural is... Read more
Papal visit to Holy Land to focus on ecumenism with Orthodox
Pope Francis' pilgrimage to the Holy Land, to be held in May, will center on his encounter with Patriarch Bartholomew... Read more
