Orthodox Church
Pope Francis showcases his vision for peace at Good Friday’s Via Crucis
By Claire Giangravé — April 15, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — On the day commemorating the steps of Jesus’ execution, Pope Francis focused on the need for forgiveness in overcoming the logic of war.
Pope Francis deploys top Vatican officials to Ukraine to help migrants, seek peace
By Claire Giangravé — March 7, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Cardinal Czerny and Cardinal Krajewski, both close papal allies, will go to the war zone with the hope of mediating peace.
Vatican offers to mediate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
By Claire Giangravé — February 28, 2022
(RNS) — 'We must avoid every escalation, halt the conflict and negotiate,' said Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
‘There is still time.’ The Vatican assesses its influence as war breaks out in Ukraine.
By Claire Giangravé — February 24, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — When it comes to the Vatican’s diplomatic arsenal to promote peace in Ukraine, there are two main channels: diplomacy and ecumenism.
Ukraine’s leader orders Orthodox Church to change its name
By The Associated Press — December 23, 2018
(AP) — Ukraine’s president on Saturday signed a bill that orders the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to change its name to reflect its ties to Moscow.
Pope Francis heading east on Caucasus peacemaking mission
By Josephine McKenna — September 27, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Building interreligious dialogue has been one of the pope’s top priorities.
Overcoming estrangement: How Orthodox churches came together
By Charles C. Camosy — June 29, 2016
(RNS) There was no shortage of controversy leading up to the Pan-Orthodox Council. In the end, cooler and more charitable heads prevailed.
Last-minute politics overshadow historic pan-Orthodox council
By Tom Heneghan — December 18, 2015
(RNS) The Orthodox churches were supposed to be only months away from their first major council since the year 787.
Pope chides world powers for failing to push for peace in Syria
By Rosie Scammell — June 19, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis on Friday said the international community has not done enough to find a solution to the Syrian conflict, and said the country’s Christians had been united by “the blood of the martyrs” lost in war.
Al Jazeera Video: Orthodox corruption?
By Sally Morrow — February 27, 2013
Video courtesy Al Jazeera After decades of suppression, the Russian Orthodox Church appears to be back in favour with the country’s leadership.
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