Catholic-Orthodox

Catholic-Orthodox group calls for recognition of Orthodox divorces

New document on marriage offers "compassionate pastoral recommendations," says Cardinal Tobin By Catholic World News/ITV staff Cardinal Joseph Tobin, 71, Archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, since 2017 The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation — co-chaired by Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark and Metropolitan Methodios of Boston — announced on March 6 the publication [...]

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Pope’s message to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Pope Francis is encouraging Catholics and Orthodox not only to further theological dialogue between them, but also to promote joint initiatives on issues such as caring for the environment, peaceful coexistence among peoples and the presence of Christians in the Middle East, without waiting for the day of full and visible communion.‎ The Pope, who is on an apostolic visit to Myanmar and [...]

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