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Russia Denies Permit to Build Catholic Church

By Anita S. Bourdin, PSKOV, Russia, OCT. 7, 2011 thanks to Zenit.org Archbishop Paolo Pezzi of the Diocese of the Mother of God in Moscow, Russia, is protesting against the rejection of…

Pope Benedict receives Orthodox University Honour

VATICAN CITY, OCT. 5, 2011 thanks to Zenit.org At the end of today’s general audience, Benedict XVI received the Gold Medal of the Apostle Jason of Thessalonica from a delegation of the…

5th Annual Conference in honour of Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh

29 October 2011 St Sava’s Serbian Orthodox Church, Lancaster Road, London W11 Metropolitan Anthony: Priest & Pastor, The Influence of His Spiritual Vision Fr Michael Fortounatto Fr Michael Evdokimov Karin Greenhead Dr…

Pope Benedict’s Address to German Orthodox Church Leaders

This is the address Benedict XVI delivered 24 September 2011, upon meeting with representatives of Orthodox Churches at the seminary of the Archdiocese of Freiburg im Breisgau. Dear Cardinals, Brother Bishops, Distinguished…

Catholics & Orthodox unite at Relic-Shrine of St Timothy

Relic Intended for Travel to Russia for Lent 2012 TERMOLI, Italy, SEPT. 14, 2011 thanks to Zenit.org Paul’s beloved disciple was a source of unity for Catholics and Russian Orthodox last Friday,…

How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?

4 October 2011 Tales from the Orthodox diaspora by Revd Deacon Alban Coombs Holy Trinity, Sloane Street, SW1 6-30 pm Fellowship of St Alban & St Sergius London Branch

Pope Benedict’s Letter to Catholic-Orthodox Symposium

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, SEPT. 2, 2011 thanks to Zenit.org Here is a translation of the Aug. 6 letter Benedict XVI sent to the president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity,…

Martorana: Palermo’s Byzantine Jewel

by OCP on February 20, 2011 Examples of Greek Orthodox culture can still be found in Palermo, Sicily at the Santo Maria dell’Ammriaglio, (Santa Maria of the Admiral), the Martorana, which features…