Ecumenical Gathering at the Vatican a ‘Little Assisi’
COMMENTARY: Three points are worthy of note as the heads of the Catholic Church, Orthodox Church and Anglican Communion come together to pray ahead of the Synod on Synodality.
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Ukraine War Anniversary Marks a Very Strange Year in the History of Papal Diplomacy
COMMENTARY: The first year of the war concludes with the Holy Father remaining absent from Ukraine, while President Joe Biden and a parade of other international political leaders were present.
Orthodoxy’s Divisions Offer Glimmers of Hope for Healing With Catholicism
COMMENTARY: Despite the lamentable developments in Ukraine and beyond in 2022, it’s possible 2023 could herald long-desired ecumenical breakthroughs.
Will Pope Francis and Russian Patriarch Kirill Finally Meet in This Tiny European Country?
Talks for a second meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill have been ongoing since before the war in Ukraine.
Russian Orthodox Metropolitan: Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill Meeting Still Possible at Future Date
Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, who is in charge of foreign relations for the Russian Orthodox Church, told a pool of Vatican journalists on Sept. 14 that a second meeting between the patriarch and the Pope would require significant preparation.
Report: Patriarch Kirill Will Not Meet Pope Francis in Kazakhstan
The Russian Orthodox Church will send a delegation to the congress, but Kirill will not go.
If Pope Francis Visited Ukraine, Would He Be Welcome?
COMMENTARY: Given the recent comments from the leading bishops there, the answer is uncertain.
Vatican Finds Itself on the Outside Looking In at Russia-Ukraine Diplomatic Efforts
COMMENTARY: Despite intensive efforts, the Holy See finds itself strangely isolated.
Report: EU Commission Proposes Sanctions Against Patriarch Kirill
The EU has imposed sanctions against more than 1,000 individuals in connection with the Ukraine war, consisting of asset freezes and travel restrictions.
