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Ecumenical dialogue in the spotlight as Pope's Turkey trip approaches
The cardinal heading the Church’s council for Christian Unity has expressed his hope that Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Turkey... Read more
Vatican releases details for Pope Francis' visit to Turkey
In response to an invitation sent by Patriarch Bartolomeo I of Constantinople, Pope Francis will make a three-day trip to... Read more
Pope might visit Turkey, Patriarch Bartholomew in November
Pope Francis may visit Turkey Nov. 29-30, strengthening the links with the Orthodox Church’s Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and advancing... Read more
Pope's presence at sepulcher a step toward unity, journalist says
In light of centuries-old property divisions within the Holy Sepulcher, a Vatican journalist who lived in the Holy Land has... Read more
Pope's Holy Land visit sparks US call for dialogue
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox leaders in the U.S. celebrated the closeness between the two churches, recommitting to continued dialogue as... Read more
Vatican official sees 'warming-up' of Catholic-Orthodox relations
A member of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity affirmed the sentiments of many who believe that Catholic-Orthodox relations... Read more
Pope Francis announces pilgrimage to Holy Land
Pope Francis has announced that he will make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land this coming May to mark a... Read more
At Year of Faith opening, Orthodox patriarch hopes for unity
Orthodox Christianity’s most significant bishop told Pope Benedict XVI that the Year of Faith should spur greater prayer, hope and... Read more
Russian Orthodox leader to visit Poland, sign reconciliation statement
During his Aug. 16-19 visit to Poland, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Patriarch Kirill I of Moscow plans to join the country's... Read more
