Patriarch Bartholomew

On Feast of St. Andrew: Francis & Bartholomew sign joint declaration

By John B. Manos | November 30, 2014

Not leaving the occassion of being in Turkey on the Feast of St. Andrew untapped, Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew signed a resolution affirming that it continues to be a priority to seek answers to the conundrum of Orthodox separation. Radio Vatican reports the following as the text of the declaration. I, for myself, am always…

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As Pope Lands: Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes Greece, with tremors felt as far as Jordan

By John B. Manos | May 24, 2014

Floods, Earthquakes… something apocryphal? As Pope Francis landed in Jordan and is visiting the Holy Land, news reports that Greece had an earthquake felt all the way in Israel. I’m sure someone will connect this to the meeting between Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Francis, but in the meantime, pray for those injured. The Balkans had…

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