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Current News

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Russian Orthodox Church, close to Catholics, but far from ProtestantS   [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]
The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill notes closeness between Rome and Moscow on the major challenges of modernity, globalization, secularization, erosion of traditional moral principles. Instead distances increase with Protestants accused of betraying the Christian heritage to the standards of the world. 		Feb 03 2010 873

Past News

Title Date #Views
Vatican sends 1st Nuncio to Russia   [Orthodox/Catholic]
Last December, Benedict XVI and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed to upgrade relations between the two sides to full diplomatic ties, which raises the level of representation to apostolic nuncio and embassy. 		Jul 27 2010 164
Ecumenism The True Story of a War That Never Was   [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]
The patriarchs of Moscow and Constantinople threatened a complete break with Rome in 2003. The pretext was Ukraine. But at the Vatican, Kasper and Ratzinger defused the danger. Here's how 		Jul 26 2010 323
Russian Orthodox Church welcomes new head of Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity   [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]
The Moscow Patriarchate expresses hope for development of the dialogue with the Catholic Church under the new head of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Bishop Kurt Koch. "I hope that new prospects for cooperation have been opened for us for the benefit of the both Churches," head of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk says in his message to Bishop Kurt Koch posted by the DECR website.		 Jul 05 2010 273
Pope greets ‘significant' progress in dialogue with Orthodox   [Orthodox/Catholic]
Benedict XVI meets with the delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Rome for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. His hopes for continuation on the path undertaken even in ongoing work of the Joint Commission that is addressing the crucial topic of the "Role of the Bishop of Rome in the communion of the Church during the first millennium". 		Jun 27 2010 374
Russian, Polish churches eye reconciliation   [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]
Russia's Orthodox Church and Poland's Roman Catholic Church pledged on Thursday to help their nations overcome a painful shared past and move towards reconciliation. The two churches, very influential in their own countries, agreed at a rare meeting of senior clergy to draw up a joint document that will express their Christian vision of how the two Slavic neighbors can come together.		 Jun 23 2010 262
Benedict XVI in Cyprus— a significant step in the ecumenical journey   [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]
Confirmation of the belief that only through ecumenical dialogue, strongly backed by the Church of Rome and the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, can a response be given to the challenges of today. 		Jun 06 2010 342
Cyprus tells Pope split threatens heritage   [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]
Cyprus on Saturday told Pope Benedict XVI its Christian heritage was under threat from its decades-old division, a conflict harming Turkey's bid to join the European Union. 		Jun 04 2010 372
Pope calls for 'desire for harmony' in divided Cyprus   [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]
Benedict XVI was greeted in the southwestern resort of Paphos by Chrysostomos and by President Demetris Christofias, who said "Cyprus is in need of your words of peace, given the difficult situation the island is facing." His first stop after leaving the Paphos airport was the nearby ancient church of Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa, where he was to take part in an "ecumenical celebration" with Chrysostomos, who has called on people to welcome him.		 Jun 03 2010 298
Synod for Middle East Churches: the common commitment of Iraqi Catholics and Orthodox   [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]
From May 26 to 27, priests and bishops of the Eastern Churches met in Sulaymaniyah in Kurdistan to discuss the common challenges of Catholics and Orthodox in view of the Synod of Bishops for the Middle East. Main theme of the meeting, the exodus of Christians that affects both communities and is ignored by the West. 		Jun 03 2010 321
Pope to visit Ukraine in 2012-- Moscow patriarchate cool toward plan   [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]
A spokesman for the Russian Orthodox Church, while declining to make any formal comment until the papal visit is officially announced, said that the Catholic anniversary celebration "is not the best occasion for the Pontiff's visit." 		May 26 2010 299
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