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Photo: Pope Benedict XVI and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople greet the Christian faithful after the celebration of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom at the patriarchal cathedral on November 30, 2006.

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2010-07-27 Russian Orthodox Patriarch faces angry protests in Ukraine
2010-07-21 Russian Orthodox patriarch praises Pope, rips Protestant compromises with secularism
2010-07-15 Sisters of St. Basil at Mount St. Macrina to Celebrate 76th Annual Pilgrimage
2010-07-06 Russian Orthodox Church welcomes appointment of Cardinal Kasper’s successor
2010-07-05 Final Report of the Synod of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church - June 2010
2010-07-05 Ukraine plays referee between the Pope and the Patriarch of Moscow (Commentary)
2010-07-05 Volyn Media: Patriarch Lubomyr Called to Renew the Original Unity of the Church and Ukraine
2010-07-05 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese 40th Clergy Laity Congress Begins in Atlanta
2010-07-01 Speech of His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III at the opening of the Holy Synod of the Melkite Church
2010-06-26 Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for Independence Day - July 4, 2010
2010-06-26 Pope urges Christians in Middle East to remain, 'despite sacrifices'
2010-06-23 Munhall priest to handle Byzantine archeparchy's administrative duties
2010-06-21 Greek Orthodox Archbishop Demetrios Concludes Visit to the Orthodox Church of Slovakia
2010-06-20 Metropolitan Basil Laid to Rest
2010-06-17 Day for Priests in Rabweh, Lebanon
2010-06-16 Orthodox-Catholic Consultation Examines Steps to Unity
2010-06-14 Papal visit to Cyprus and appeal for Christians in the Middle East 4-6 June 2010
2010-06-14 Letter of Patriarch Gregorios III on Palestine
2010-06-09 Catholic-Orthodox dialogue drafting document on steps to unity
2010-06-08 Coptic Pope defies Egyptian court: will not accept divorce and remarriage
2010-06-07 Papal trip highlights crisis facing Christians in the Middle East
2010-06-04 Trip to Cyprus is religious, not political, Pope reminds reporters
2010-06-04 In divided Cyprus, Pope's theme is unity
2010-06-03 Pope's trip to Cyprus has strong ecumenical dimension
2010-06-01 Cyprus Orthodox leader will discipline bishops who refuse to welcome Pope
2010-05-31 Greek Catholic Renaissance in Ukraine May Be At Risk
2010-05-31 Patriarch Gregorios III Preaches Sermon in San Fructuoso, Compostela
2010-05-31 Patriarch Gregorios III on Pilgrimage to Siantiago de Compostela, Spain, with the Order of Saint Lazarus
2010-05-28 President of Pontifical Council for Culture Found his Visit to Ukraine Very Informative
2010-05-28 Ukrainian priest sees country slipping backward on democracy, religious freedom
2010-05-26 Archbishop Demetrios Convenes First Episcopal Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Hierarchs in North and Central America
2010-05-26 Russia's Medvedev praises patriarchs from Moscow and Istanbul
2010-05-26 Ukrainian security forces charged with pressure on Catholic university rector
2010-05-25 Patriarch Lubomyr Speaks on Pentecost 2010
2010-05-24 Moscow patriarchate moving closer to Rome, especially on 'new evangelization'
2010-05-24 Patriarchate of Constantinople seeks government restitution of seized churches
2010-05-21 Patriarch Bartholomeos I's Visit to Moscow 'marks improved relations'
2010-05-17 Bishops of the UGCC Take Part in 48th General Assembly of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Brazil
2010-05-12 Second Ecumenical Kirchentag scheduled for 12-16 May
2010-05-11 Russian Orthodox official blasts Stalin
2010-05-06 Patriarch Gregorios Expresses Solidarity
2010-05-06 Matter of Concern for Special Synod for the Middle East - a contribution from His Beatitude
2010-05-05 Chaldean patriarch forgives, prays for conversion of Christians’ killers
2010-05-05 Patriarch: Faithful should have more children to repopulate Russia
2010-05-05 October Synod will focus on challenges facing Christians as minority in Middle East
2010-05-04 Pope decries attacks on Iraqi Christians
2010-04-26 Pope names officials for Synod on Middle Eas
2010-04-26 Third Reunion of the Presynodal Council for the Middle East
2010-04-26 Visit to Malta of His Beatitude, Patriarch Gregorios III
2010-04-18 "Grass Roots" Ecumenical Conferences Planned

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