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This year’s symposium is titled “What Is Man? In the Time of Anthropological Mutation” and is taking place in Trani, Italy.
Catholic-Orthodox relations took a step forward this month with the publication of the first joint statement in seven years.
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the full restoration of communion among all Christians is “an urgent priority in today’s world.”
Pope Francis highlighted the upcoming anniversaries of two major events in Church history as moments that can help Christians seek unity.
The pope sent the message on the feast of St. Andrew.
St. Irenaeus is revered by both Catholics and Orthodox Christians.
Marking the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, Pope Francis sent a message to Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople on Saturday, voicing his desire for full communion between the Catholic and Orthodox.