Tag: catholic-oriental dialogue

UK – Book on Good Catholic and Oriental Orthodox Relations released

January 25 2012 Catholic and Oriental Orthodox church leaders are encouraging unity between the two, as society grows increasingly hostile to religion, reports CNA. “We’re facing serious threats of increased secularism a…

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…

Cardinal Kasper: Rediscovering our unity with Oriental Orthodox

From Asia News, 2 February 2010m Fady Noun in Beirut, Lebanon On a working visit to Lebanon, the president of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity summarises the ecumenical journey undertaken with Oriental…

Beacons of Peace

The Syrian Catholic Church recently elected its new patriarch. The appointment is important not only because the Syrian Catholics have a significant presence in the Middle East and Asia and a thriving…

Pope Benedict visits the Armenian Patriarch Torkom of Jerusalem

The Vatican Information Service reports, 15 May 2009: This morning the Holy Father visited the Armenian Patriarchal Apostolic Church of Jerusalem, where he was greeted by Patriarch Torkom Manoukian. The Pope assured…

Oriental Orthodox – Roman Catholic Dialogue Continues

February 7, 2009 NEW YORK (Armenian Reporter): Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), attended a meeting in Rome this week of the Joint International…