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Photo: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople embraces newly enthroned Pope Francis after his inaugural Mass in Rome on March 19, 2013.

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Speech of Patriarch Gregorios III during the 55th ICMC Council Meeting, Rome, 17-20 November 2010 2010-11-18
Baghdad cathedral: priests were killed during Mass, confession; 3-year-old murdered 2010-11-16
Renewed Ukrainian interest in 20th-century Church leader Sheptytsky 2010-11-12
Former Protestant pastor journeys to Byzantine Catholic priesthood 2010-11-12
Death sentence for Pakistani Christian who refused to convert to Islam 2010-11-11
Belarus bans film on Soviet-era persecution of Christians 2010-11-11
Wave of anti-Christian violence spreading in Iraq 2010-11-10
Serbian Orthodox saint was born in Indiana 2010-11-10
Ecumenical Patriarchate wins landmark court ruling in Turkey 2010-11-09
Patriarch Gregorios’ Letter Concerning the Islamist Attack on the Syrian Cathedral in Baghdad 2010-11-09
Bishop urges Christians to leave Ira 2010-11-08
Eastern prelate: Latin Rite should consider married priests 2010-11-08
Patriarch Gregorios' Letter to Kings and Presidents of Arab Countries 2010-11-08
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of the Holy Archangels 2010-11-04
Weeks before attack, Baghdad archbishop had cried out against persecution 2010-11-04
Pope, Iraqi Catholic leader mourn Baghdad cathedral victims 2010-11-04
Baghdad: slain Syrian Catholic priest had prepared for worst 2010-11-03
Vatican spokesman issues call for full religious freedom in Middle East 2010-11-02
Islamic militants attack Baghdad Catholic parish during Mass; dozens slain 2010-11-02
Catholic-Orthodox forum insists on respect for religious, educational freedom 2010-10-29
Middle East Synod: Message to the People of God 2010-10-30
Vatican distances itself from archbishop’s comments on Israel 2010-10-27
Synod submits 44 propositions to Pontiff 2010-10-25
Next Synod topic: new evangelization 2010-10-25
Synod message pleads for peace, justice in Middle East 2010-10-25
Pope closes Synod with call for peace, unity in Middle East 2010-10-25
Patriarch Gregorios III: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: brave peace 2010-10-23
Patriarch Gregorios III: Ecclesiology and Ecumenism 2010-10-23
Patriarch Gregorios III: Presence and Witness 2010-10-23
Patriarch Gregorios III: Islamic-Christian Dialogue 2010-10-23
Patriarch Gregorios III: We ought to have a pope 2010-10-23
Middle East Synod nears conclusion 2010-10-22
Lebanese prelates caution Synod on problems of dialogue with Islam 2010-10-22
Iranian Islamic leader says Muslims are free to accept Christianity-- quietly 2010-10-22
Pope pushes for Catholic-Orthodox reconciliation in Romania 2010-10-21
Synod hears draft of final propositions 2010-10-21
Egyptian prelate: Synod too late to stop Christian exodus from Middle East 2010-10-21
"Congenial Eastern Atmosphere:" An Interview with Patriarch Gregorios III 2010-10-21
Synod moves toward approval of message on Middle East 2010-10-18
Synod focus on rights of Christians in Middle East 2010-10-15
Synod fathers want common date for Easter celebration 2010-10-16
Speech of Patriarch Gregorios III at the Middle East Synod 2010-10-14
Coptic cleric may face criticism for travel to Jerusalem 2010-10-14
Synod fathers cite hardships, religious intolerance facing Christians in Middle East 2010-10-14
Muslim leaders address Synod 2010-10-14
American archbishops: no objection of married priests for Eastern Churches 2010-10-13
Synod hears fears of disappearing Christian presence in Middle East 2010-10-13
Christian exodus emerges as key theme of Middle East Synod 2010-10-12
Part of Relics of St. Simeon the Godbearer handed over by the Archbishop of Zadar to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem 2010-10-12
Steps Towards a Reunited Church: A Sketch of an Orthodox-Catholic Vision for the Future 2010-10-10

Wisdom from the Church Fathers

He who suffers wrong and does not demand any reparation from the man who wronged him, trusts in Christ to make good the loss; and he is rewarded a hundredfold in this world and inherits eternal life (cf. Mk 10:30).

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