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Photo: Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I embrace.

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Egyptian official: jihadists threaten Islam as well as Christianity 17-03-06
Egypt’s al Sisi says Muslims, Christians should be seen as equal citizens 17-03-03
Russian Catholics hope for a new springtime for small Byzantine Church 17-03-03
Archbishop Sviatoslav to Int'l Community: 'Stop war in Ukraine' 17-03-03
Melkite Holy Synod Issues Press Release 17-03-02
Christians Erect Giant Cross Outside Mosul to Mark Victory Over ISIS Jihadists 17-03-02
Patriarch Kirill criticizes search for ‘likes’ on social media 17-03-02
‘The monk who saves manuscripts from ISIS’ 17-03-02
Iraq: patriarch blesses giant cross in liberated town 17-02-28
Melkite Synod reachs agreement, end ‘open rebellion’ 17-02-27
Hundreds of Copts in flight from Sinai peninsula after murders, threats 17-02-27
Another Copt murdered; Christians begin to flee Sinai peninsula 17-02-24
Pro-life cooperation between Orthodox, Catholics in Russia 17-02-24
Leading Russian Orthodox official laments persecution, says ‘Islamic terrorism’ does not exist 17-02-23
Coptic Christians murdered, Islamic group vows more attacks in Egypt 17-02-23
Patriarch calls for Lenten prayer for peace in Iraq 17-02-23
Vatican calls for adherence to ceasefire in Ukraine 17-02-22
Egypt: road planned through ancient monastery’s land 17-02-22
Flames of Faith 17-02-20
Syrian Orthodox Church weighs special synod to address Patriarch’s gesture of respect for Qu’ran 17-02-20
Pope prays for victims of violence in Congo, Pakistan, Iraq 17-02-20
Pope recalls Saints Cyril and Methodius 17-02-16
Historic cathedral transferred back to Russian Orthodox Church 17-02-16
Syrian Orthodox bishops assail Patriarch for reverencing Qu’ran 17-02-15
Cardinal Kurt Koch proposes to set up a commission to reconcile the UGCC and ROC 17-02-14