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Walking more closely together 03 July 2021
On Monday, 28 June, Pope Francis received in audience a Delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in the Private Library of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace as part of the traditional exchange of greetings to mark the respective Feasts of the Patron Saints (29 June in Rome for Saints Peter and Paul, and 30 November in Istanbul for Saint Andrew). The Delegation was led by Metropolitan Bishop Emmanuel Adamakis of Chalcedon, who greeted the Holy Father at the beginning of the encounter. Also present were Cardinal Kurt Koch, President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion o
Vatican summit can make positive contribution in Lebanon
Pope announced he had invited Lebanon s Christian leaders to meet at the Vatican on July 1
Updated: June 26, 2021 07:22 AM GMT
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Pope Francis addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St. Peter s Square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on June 20. (Photo: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP)
Pope Francis upcoming meeting with Lebanon s Christian leaders is an opportunity for the Holy See to make a difference in the country s continuing political and economic crisis, said Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Vatican foreign minister.
Speaking with journalists June 25 at the Vatican press office, Archbishop Gallagher said that unlike Hong Kong or other places facing political unrest, Lebanon is a place where we perceive we can make a positive contribution.
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The standardisation of an Easter date for all Christian religions would solve many problems for Greek communities in the Antipodes who are prevented from celebrating Easter with the majority of the population, in a spirit of Christian unity and togetherness.
This weekend, Australians kick off the Easter break and enjoy family feasts, while Greeks are left fasting until 2 May. Unlike their Christian counterparts, they will be left to celebrate the holy feast once schools resume. Unfortunately, with more mixed marriages than ever before, families lose sync with the current system of two Paschal observations.
Athena, from the Facebook group Ask an Orthodox Priest, told Neos Kosmos that both she and her husband came from different backgrounds and upbringing. She states for her husband’s family Easter and Christmas were “just another party and presents”. She states that “the whole point of marriage is to walk on the path of God together” and her husband’s decision to embrace