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Photo: Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I embrace.

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Russian patriarch: don’t forget positive achievements of Lenin, Stalin eras 15-11-05
Historic Shenandoah Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Being Renovated 15-11-04
Orthodox, Anglican leaders pray for refugees, environment 15-11-04
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow laments Halloween parties during national mourning 15-11-04
Macedonian president meets with Pope 15-11-02
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow criticizes US secularization, same-sex marriage 15-10-30
Kidnapped Syrian priest speaks about captivity under the Islamic State 15-10-29
Turkey: Christian leaders publish ‘Basic Principles of Christianity’ for Muslim readers 15-10-28
Papal message to Ecumenical Patriarch 15-10-27
Syrian church hit by mortar shell; several injuries 15-10-27
Appeal from Patriarch Gregorios III for Peace in Syria, Iraq, Palestine and the Whole Middle East 15-10-24
Biden receives Greek Orthodox human rights award 15-10-23
Jerusalem patriarchate to hold special prayers for peace in all parishes 15-10-23
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with Pope Francis 15-10-22
In fiery speech, Russian Orthodox representative urges Synod to battle secular ideology 15-10-21
Orthodox churches approve two documents, disagree on one at preconciliar meeting 15-10-20
Palestinian protestors set fire to Joseph’s tomb 15-10-20
Israeli security wall disfigures Jerusalem, Patriarch says 15-10-19
Islamic State releases 50 Christian hostages in Syria 15-10-16
Orthodox, Protestant delegates address Synod 15-10-16
Egypt: church dedicated to slain Coptic Christians 15-10-15
New report highlights persecution of Christians in 22 nations 15-10-15
Dangerous to see Russian involvement in Syria as 'holy war,' archbishop says 15-10-14
Syrian prelate says US involvement harms, Russian strikes help against Islamic State 15-10-09
Pope appeals for peace in Middle East 15-10-09