Adam DeVille writes: The Catholic and Orthodox traditions are a lot closer than some think when it comes to the question of the conception of the Theotokos. Christiaan Kappes’ new book has the…
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In May 2014, Melkite Greek-Catholic Patriarch Gregorios of Antioch gave the annual lecture in London to the aid organisation, Embrace Middle East, the old Bible Lands Society. Here is the link to his…
Ian Knowles, director of the Bethlehem Icon School, reflects on Pope Francis’ visit to the Holy Land in pilgrimage with the Ecumenical Patriarch, on his blog, An Iconographer’s Notebook. Ian shows Pope…
By Jonathan Luxmoore CNS on Thursday, 29 May 2014 A Catholic bishop in eastern Ukraine said church members are afraid to attend Mass in Donetsk and other towns after a priest from…
His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, 123rd Prince Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, enthroned, 29 May 2014 Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II (Syriac: ܡܪܢ ܡܪܝ ܐܝܓܢܛܝܘܣ ܐܦܪܝܡ ܬܪܝܢܐ Moran Mor[y]…
Metropolitan Hilarion Notes Hope That ‘Spiritual Unity’ Expressed in Song Will Be Reflected in Churches’ Relations – but pours cold water on the meeting of Pope Francis, the Ecumenical Patriarch and the Patriarch of…
05/29/2014, EGYPT For Catholic Church spokesman, “al-Sisi’s victory is a civil uprising against Islamic extremism”. Fr Rafic Greiche speaks to AsiaNews about Egypt’s election results. “There has been so much misinformation in…
Moscow, May 28, Interfax – Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sharply criticized the Ukrainian Greek-Catholics Church. Once again, there is an enduring need to set the context for such remarks…
Kisha D Dorad ( OCP Delegate of Serbia, Balkans and East European Region), OCP News Service – 28/5/14 Athens: With the blessings of Pope Tawadros II a high level delegation of the…
Catholicos Emeritus of the Malankara Orthodox Church, His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Mar Thoma Didymus I has passed away at the age of 94. May his soul Rest in Peace and may…