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Photo: Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I embrace.

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Damascus: two churches hit by mortar fire 15-08-27
Patriarch Gregorios III: Appeal to Syria’s young people 15-08-26
The Head of the UGCC: “Those who do not love their Motherland will always be strangers and exiles in this land” 15-08-26
Priest: Christians share longing for Arab unity 15-08-25
Islamic State destroys ancient monastery, desecrates saint’s tomb 15-08-24
Papal appeal for peace in Ukraine 15-08-24
UGCC is the only Church that preserved continuity of Kyivan tradition, Archbishop Ihor (Isichenko) says 15-08-22
Prelate: Muslim refugees place future of Lebanon’s Christians in jeopardy 15-08-21
After 4 decades, church reopens in Turkish-occupied Cyprus 15-08-21
Vatican newspaper highlights Orthodox prelate’s reflections on marriage 15-08-21
Egypt: Church spokesman praises, US criticizes new anti-terrorism legislation 15-08-20
Kidnapped Syrian clergy are released 15-08-18
Ukrainian Church emphasizes vibrant parishes 15-08-18
Enthronement of new Armenian Catholic patriarch 15-08-17
Danbury church destroyed by fire starts new chapter 15-08-15
Orthodox leaders at odds on topics for proposed Pan-Orthodox Council 15-08-14
Church in France to pray for persecuted Eastern Christians 15-08-14
Jerusalem bishop urges pilgrimages to Holy Land 15-08-14
Increasing fear among Syria’s Christians, says priest 15-08-14
Soviet influence still haunts Ukraine, cardinal says 15-08-14
Leading Russian Orthodox official: the ‘kingdom of freedom’ enslaves people 15-08-13
Ukraine: Catholic, Orthodox leaders speak out against gay pride parade 15-08-13
South Sudan’s Christian leaders renew plea for peace 15-08-13
Islamic State releases 22 Christian hostages 15-08-12
Iraqi archbishop: ‘our vibrant Church life is dissolving before our eyes’ 15-08-12