VATICAN CITY, OCT. 10, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI called for prayer to bring about full communion between Catholics and Orthodox, especially as theologians from the two Churches engage in ecumenical dialogue.
Before bidding farewell to the thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square for today's general audience, the Pope recalled how "the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between Catholics and Orthodox is currently holding its 10th plenary assembly in Ravenna, Italy, where it is deliberating upon a theological subject of particular ecumenical interest: the ecclesiological and canonical consequences of the sacramental nature of the Church -- ecclesial communion, conciliarity and authority."
"I ask you to join me in my prayer," said the Holy Father, "that this important gathering may help us to progress toward full communion between Catholics and Orthodox, and that we may soon be able to share the one chalice of the Lord."
ZE07101005 - 2007-10-10
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Benedict XVI Praying for Catholic-Orthodox Meeting
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