Articles on this issue "patriarchs"
Patriarch Kirill says he hopes the next Roman Pontiff will continue to develop a good relationship with the Russian Orthodox Church, as Benedict XVI did. In a farewell message to the Pope …
read morePope Benedict XVI confirmed the appointment of Archbishop Louis Sako, 64, as Patriarch Raphael I of Baghdad of the Chaldeans on Saturday, two days after an election held in Rome for the post …
read moreHere is the translation of Pope Benedict XVI's Letter to His Beatitude,Louis Raphaël I Sako, newly elected Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans. * * * To His Beatitude Louis Raphaël I Sako, …
read moreHere is the translation of the request by the newly elected Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans,Louis Raphaël I Sako, to Pope Benedict XVI. * * * January 31, 2013 Most Holy Father, The …
read moreHere is the telegram sent by Pope Benedict XVI to members of the Holy Synod upon hearing of the passing of His Holiness, Abuna Paulos, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Tewahedo Orthodox Church. * * …
read morePope Benedict XVI today sent a telegram of condolence upon hearing of the passing of His Holiness Abune Paulos, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Tewahedo Orthodox Church. Abune Paulos was a renowned …
read moreBy Junno Arocho Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople expressed concern on the rise of violence in the world and issued an appeal for peace. Citing the "phenomenon …
read moreJust a few days before his installation as the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal is inviting political leaders of the area to have "more courage and less fear." Archbishop …
read moreThe election of president in Lebanon is a "top priority" for the country, the Maronite patriarch of Antioch told the U.N. Security Council at the beginning of his visit to the United States. …
read moreThe Vatican press office has published a general outline of the itinerary and agenda for Benedict XVI's upcoming apostolic trip to Turkey. Vatican Radio, directed by Jesuit Father Federico …
read moreFrench President Jacques Chirac defended the freedom of conscience and religion for Eastern Christians who, he said, "more than ever, have their place in the Middle East." The French leader …
read moreBenedict XVI received with "profound displeasure" the news of illicit ordinations of bishops in China. The events led the Holy See to "give voice" to the suffering of the entire Catholic …
read moreHere is the Easter Message 2006 published by Latin-rite Patriarch Michel Sabbah of Jerusalem. * * * Easter Message April 16, 2006 Christ has risen. Yes, he has truly risen. Happy and Holy …
read moreHere are the letters exchanged between Cardinal Peter Erdo, archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest and president of the Hungarian episcopal conference, and Orthodox Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow. * * …
read moreHere is a translation of a communiqué issued today by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity to explain Benedict XVI's decision to omit the papal title "Patriarch of the West" in …
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