Posted on 09/30/2006 12:07:52 PM PDT by kronos77
BELGRADE, Serbia -- Roman Catholic and Christian Orthodox leaders meeting for the first time in six years said they will continue their efforts to bridge the divide between their ancient branches of Christianity. About 60 bishops, cardinals and metropolitans convened privately in the Serbian capital from Sept. 18 through Monday to restart the dialogue that broke off in 2000. The previous talks were ended over issues including papal authority and Orthodox complaints that Catholics were trying to attract followers in historically Orthodox territory, notably Eastern Europe. The latest meeting focused on writing a text that would serve as a basis to "seek the restoration of full communion" and close the nearly 1,000-year-old rift between the Catholic and the Orthodox, the leaders said in a joint statement. "After many observations and comments made during the discussion on the text, a revised text will be discussed at the next meeting of the Joint Commission," expected next year, they said
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If only Destro were here to see this
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