“Reconciliation between our churches will help the Russian and Ukrainian people understand one another. As often happens between neighbors, we have many mutual historical problems, but we cannot build a future without…
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Many Catholics are unaware of the various Eastern rite communities within the Church. Pope Francis would not be one of them. Bishop Gerald N. Dino of the Byzantine Holy Protection Eparchy of…
Chinese government winks at the Orthodox Church – Vatican Insider
The Eastern Churches have a special vocation in the contemporary world, which is both distinct from, and complementary to, that of the Western Church. Pope John Paul saw it thus, but he…
Israel apologizes to Egypt for diplomats’ mistreatment | The Times of Israel The police ejected the Egyptian party, including the acting ambassador and a Coptic Orthodox Bishop from the Church of The…
(Vatican Radio, 10 May 2013) Pope Tawadros of Alexandria, Patriarch of the Coptic Church at the Vatican with Pope Francis of Rome. Britain’s Coptic Bishop, HG Angaelos, is third to the right…
This week is “Bright Week” – the week of the Easter Octave – for millions of Eastern Christians who celebrate the Paschal Mysteries according to the Julian Calendar. At the Regina Coeli…
“Religious freedom, ecumenism and protection of human values” are priorities, Francis says – Vatican Insider
Cappella Romana, the world’s leading early music vocal ensemble for the broad exploration of music of the Eastern Orthodox traditions, returns to London for the first time since 2009 when it was…