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Vatican Archbishop Paul Gallagher in 2018.

Vatican archbishop ‘ultimately very optimistic’ about Catholic-Serbian Orthodox relations

Dec 1, 2021

By CNA Staff

Archbishop Paul Gallagher was speaking during a visit to Serbia. Read more

Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, in Rome on Oct. 23, 2019. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Vatican cardinal congratulates new Serbian Orthodox patriarch on election

Feb 19, 2021

A Vatican cardinal on Friday congratulated the new leader of the Serbian Orthodox Church on his election and said he... Read more

Cardinal Ernest Simoni takes possession of Santa Maria della Scalla in Rome, Feb. 11, 2017.

Cardinal Simoni to consecrate church of Mother Teresa in Balkans

Jul 17, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis on Saturday appointed Cardinal Ernest Simoni to be his delegate at the consecration of a church dedicated to... Read more

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