The Ecumenical Patriarch questions his Moscow counterpart Kirill and criticizes the ideology of “pan-Slavism”. He rejects the nationalist heresy and supports the apostolic universalism of the origins. In Russian Orthodoxy, religion is instrumentalized for political and ideological reasons. The help of the Church of Rome is needed to overcome the differences between “Greeks and Russians”. … Read more
Today the cause for the beatification and canonization of Patriarch (and Cardinal) Gregory Peter XV Agagianian opens in Rome. The Card. De Donatis celebrated mass at St. John Lateran in the presence of the current Minassian Armenian Primate. A testimony of faith through works; his contribution to the Council. Rome (AsiaNews) – A “simple” spirituality, … Read more
During these days, Pope Francis values ​​the possibility of visiting Ukraine. The Rector of the Pontifical Oriental Institute of RomeRector of the Pontifical Oriental Institute of RomeDavid E. Nazar, has spent years studying the different churches from Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The war in Ukraine, in his opinion, has shown «a climate of … Read more