Category - Ecumenical patriarch

Orthodox leader's New Orleans visit highlights environmental challenge

agency reporter — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:49:10 +0000

Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has made a return visit to the Lower Ninth Ward District of New Orleans, USA, to survey the restoration and recovery from Hurricane Katrina.

Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew meets President Obama

staff writers — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:04:03 +0100

Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew had a private meeting with US President Barack Obama in the run up to Easter, touching on environmental concerns and issues about the future of Turkey.

Orthodox Patriarch addresses Synod of Catholic bishops for the first time

agency reporter — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:27:26 +0100

Orthodox leader Bartholomew I of Constantinople has become the first ever Ecumenical Patriarch to speak to the General Assembly of the Synod of Catholic Bishops in Rome, following years of tension between the churches.

Orthodox leader says Christians must face their differences together

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:07:30 +0000

Churches should be prepared to confront their differences honestly and to examine them in the light scripture, Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomeos I told a service to celebrate 60 years since the World Council of Churches was founded.

'Green' Orthodox Patriarch issues climate change challenge

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:26:04 +0100

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomeos I, seen by many of the world's Orthodox Christians as their spiritual leader, has issued a warning saying climate change, which threatens the survival of humanity, needs to be dealt with immediately.