(Vatican Radio) A statement from Greg Burke, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, has confirmed that Pope Francis will visit Egypt at the end of April. Here is […]
Changing canon law, pope brings Latin and Eastern practices closer
Date Posted: September 16, 2016
Changing canon law, pope brings Latin and Eastern practices closer (National Catholic Reporter) Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service | Sep. 15, 2016 Vatican City In a change to church law, […]
Pope, Russian Orthodox Patriarch meeting in Cuba
Date Posted: February 15, 2016
After 1,000-year split, pope and Russian patriarch embrace in Cuba Pope, Russian Orthodox patriarch to meet in Cuba, Vatican announces By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service 2.5.2016 8:09 AM […]
Synaxis – day two
Date Posted: January 25, 2016
A video of Patriarch Kirill’s address to the synaxis may now be viewed on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LumwJEqmmkg Even if you cannot understand Russian, the 15-minute video is very interesting in that […]
Council to be held in Crete
Date Posted: January 25, 2016
The Romanian Patriarchate continues to be the best source of information about the developments at the synaxis. The following link conveys some very exciting news. http://basilica.ro/sfantul-si-marele-sinod-panortodox-se-va-intruni-in-creta-grecia–111604.html I have pasted the […]
Pope: September 1, day of prayer for the environment
Date Posted: August 11, 2015
Link to news article: Pope creates day of prayer for the environment
Coptic Church recognizes martyrdom of 21 Coptic Christians
Date Posted: February 24, 2015
The Coptic Orthodox Church has announced that the murder of the 21 Egyptian Christians killed by the so-called Islamic State in Libya will be commemorated in its Church calendar. Pope […]
Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain canonized
Date Posted: January 17, 2015
Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain (1924-1994), a monk of of Mt. Athos who was renowned for his holiness and the wisdom of his spiritual writings was recently canonized by […]
Maronites ordain married priest
Date Posted: March 1, 2014
Submitted on February 25, 2014 By Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org Pope Francis has granted permission for a married deacon to be ordained to the priesthood for the Maronite Catholic Church […]
Pope Francis Meets with Russian Orthodox Representative
Date Posted: November 13, 2013
by Raquel Maria Garcia Alvarez Rome, Nov 12, 2013 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis today received Metropolitan Hilarion, head of Department of External Church Relations of the Russian Orthodox Church, who is […]