[Vicomte13]

"Not even a Pope can "dialog" regarding dogma with heretics."

Rome does not consider the Orthodox to be heretics.
There is schism. It is painful. But the differences between Orthodoxy and Catholicism, from Rome's perspective (at least until two days ago), are so slight as to be matters of ecclesialogy, not theology. The Orthodox see greater theological differences, but it varies. The Pope and the Ecumenical Patriarch were able to jointly conduct a service. The leaders of Russian Orthodoxy in Moscow are not yet at that point.

[donbosco74]

Well, perhaps I'm just not up-to-date, but the last time I checked, Papal infallibility was a real sore topic with the Orthodox. If you can show me an Orthodox man who has no disagreement with the infallible decrees of the first Vatican council, I would love to exchange messages with him! Please post one right here on this thread. I can hardly wait.

[Cronos]

There is schism. It is painful.

I think it's been downgraded from a schism -- the Catholic church no longer considers the Orthodox as being Schismatics and the Leader of the GReek church I think voiced the same opinion.

True, but for unity the Popes would have to take their place as Patriarchs and bend to the 8 Ecomunical councils not Papel decree. Thus a step down to be equal with the other patriarches

The Pope bend to the 8 ecumenical councils. The Western Church had its own AFTER the great schism.