Tag: oriental congregation

Cardinal Sandri: The Importance of the Melkite Church

CORDOBA, Argentina, SEPT. 2, 2010, thanks to Zenit.org Cardinal Leonardo Sandri is calling for a rediscovery of the contributions offered by the Melkite Church, particularly leading up to the October synod of…

Monsignor Enrico Benedetti (1874-1941)

Among History’s Vanished The archivist of the Oriental Congregation, Gianpaolo Rigotti’s recent article “Uomini e attività della Congregazione per la Chiesa Orientale tra i motu proprio Dei providentis (1917) e Sancta Dei…

Encounter of Romanian Orthodox and Catholic Churches

Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate, 7 May 2010: His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church received at the Patriarchal Residence, His Eminence Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation…

Pope Benedict addresses Eastern Churches Aid Agencies

This is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered today on receiving in audience members of the Assembly of Societies for Aid to Eastern Churches (ROACO).   [In Italian] Esteemed Cardinal, Venerated…

Eternal Memory: Bishop Luigi Padovese

ROME, JUNE 3, 2010 thanks to Zenit.org A holy man has died, a martyr of dialogue and peace, a personal friend of ZENIT’s editorial staff. It can only be hoped that his…

Cardinal Sandri appeals for the Church in the Holy Land

Here is the letter the prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, sent to the bishops regarding the collection for the Church in the Holy Land, which traditionally takes…

New Eastern Catholic & Ecumenical appointments in Vatican dicasteries

Pope Benedict XVI has appointed several new members to various Vatican dicasteries, assigning positions mainly to the newest cardinals created in the recent consistory. Among these, he  appointed Cardinal Kurt Koch, president…