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Photo: Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I embrace.

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Orthodox bishop in Moldova fined for anti-homosexual statements 14-06-11
Iraqi Christians abandon Mosul, fearful of Islamic attack on Kirkuk 14-06-11
Eritrea: Catholic bishops dare to criticize regime 14-06-09
Syrian rebel rockets damage Archbishop’s residence, Catholic school 14-06-06
Catholic-Orthodox commission urges allowing married priests for Eastern Catholic churches in America 14-06-06
Vatican outlines plan for Israeli-Palestinian prayer meeting 14-06-06
Pope recalls suffering of Armenian Christians, prays for unity 14-06-05
Pope seeks meeting with Patriarch of Moscow 14-06-04
Leading Russian Orthodox official says Ukraine’s Eastern Catholics are playing ‘destructive role’ 14-06-04
Ukrainian prelate praises new president 14-06-04
“Rebuild people and stones: restore souls and homes,” says Gregorios III, just back from Homs (Syria) 14-06-03
Church leader welcomes Ukraine’s new president 14-06-03
Syrian rebel group expels Christians, confiscates property 14-06-03
Ukrainian Orthodox leader dismisses pro-Russian sentiment 14-06-02
Pope laments lack of concern for Syria 14-06-02
Patriarch Gregorios III attends the 99th German Katholikentag in Regensburg 14-05-31
Patriarch Gregorios III on Pope Francis in the Holy Land 14-05-30
Egyptian Church leaders welcome presidential election result 14-05-30
Security fears keep Catholics from church in eastern Ukraine 14-05-30
Pope, Orthodox Patriarch look to new meeting at Nicea 14-05-30
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Francis Pray Together at Holy Sepulcher 14-05-27
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew meets with Israeli and Palestinian Leadership before departing Holy Land 14-05-27
Report: Russian Orthodox Church distances itself from Ecumenical Patriarch’s meeting with Pope 14-05-27
Chaldean Catholic Church to hold synod 14-05-27
Maronite Patriarch visits Israel, despite critics at home in Lebanon 14-05-27