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Photo: Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I embrace.

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10,000 children among Syria's war casualties 16-02-22
Christians are determined to remain in Syria, says prelate 16-02-22
Pope Francis: I understand the feelings of the Ukrainians 16-02-20
Moscow Patriarchate renews criticism of Ukrainian Catholic Church 16-02-19
Moscow patriarch visits Antarctica 16-02-19
Aleppo bishop says ‘moderate’ Syrian rebels are killing civilians 16-02-18
Patriarch Kirill: Russia, other nations should work jointly against terrorists in Syria 16-02-17
Prayer for Divine Mercy to accompany the Peace Efforts for Syria 16-02-16
Coptic bishops mark anniversary of Libya beheadings 16-02-16
Russian patriarch: meeting with Pope was of great historical significance 16-02-16
Iraqi prelate: ‘our diocese is at its end’ 16-02-16
Ukrainian Catholic leader: many feel ‘betrayed’ by joint statement of Pope, Russian patriarch 16-02-15
Rev Peter Galadza on joint Francis-Kirill statement: Ukrainians worldwide will be very disappointed 16-02-14
Joint Declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill 16-02-13
In historic statement, Pope and Russian Patriarch speak for persecuted Christians, defense of family 16-02-12
Syrian bishop pleased that Pope-Patriarch meeting will focus on suffering Christians 16-02-12
Russian Patriarch responded to Pope's open invitation, says Cardinal Koch 16-02-10
Armenian Orthodox Patriarch ruled incapable of decisions because of Alzheimer's disease 16-02-10
Christians boycott Iraqi parliament's 'peaceful coexistence' conference, saying talk produces no action 16-02-09
Russian Orthodox bishops emphasize that doctrine cannot be changed 16-02-09
Maronite Patriarch sees Lebanon empty presidency pushing Lebanon toward collapse 16-02-08
Patriarchs call for prayer, fasting for suffering Church in Syria, Iraq 16-02-08
Papal appeals for Syria, respect for human life from conception to natural death 16-02-08
Pope, Russian Orthodox Patriarch schedule unpredecented meeting 16-02-05
Leading Orthodox theologian: forthcoming council is ‘extraordinary and exceptional event’ 16-02-04