Tag: catholic-orthodox dialogue

Papal Primacy – Russia Heads the Resistance Against Rome

Sandro Magister’s account of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue of the Orthodox and Catholic Churches, October 2010 The patriarchate of Moscow is a great admirer of the current pontiff. But…

2nd Catholic-Orthodox Forum: Concerns over Secularisation

From Rhodes, 2th October 2010, Zenit.org. Representatives from both the Catholic and Orthodox Churches in Europe are sharing concerns about the secularization of society.  They warned about the dangers derived from a secularized…

Memory Eternal: Pope Honors Monsignor Fortino’s Ecumenical Work

Catholic-Orthodox Commission Recalls Priestly Commitment VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 29, 2010 thanks to Zenit.org     Benedict XVI is expressing appreciation for the ecumenical commitment of Monsignor Eleuterio Fortino, 72, who died due…

Fr Taft calls on Catholic and Orthodox Churches to Restore Communion

The Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches should own up to their past misdeeds and work to restore communion, according to a Jesuit liturgical expert. Robert F. Taft  S.J., a former professor of…

US Catholic-Orthodox dialogue drafting document on steps to unity

The United State Conference of Catholic Bishops’ and the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops’ North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation, chaired by Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans and Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Maximos…

Papal Homily for Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, 2010

The Unity of the Church Is Rooted in Its Union With Christ Here is the Vatican translation of the homily Benedict XVI delivered Tuesday at the Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on…

Pope Benedict Praise the Orthodox Commitment to Unity

This is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered on 28 June 2010 upon receiving a delegation sent by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople to Rome to celebrate the Solemnity of…