On the eve of the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul (that's today), the Holy Father, Benedict XVI met with the Patriarch of Constantinople. The Patriarch is in Rome these days to mark tomorrow's feast, and so this meeting can take place as a courtesy visit, but even so such encounters don't happen often.
Admittedly, the Holy Father has been solicitous to do his part to build relations between significant figures. Every one of these encounters is significant, and goes a long way to building better relations.
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Copies of the official greetings shared by both leaders were published today on the Vatican website. The texts (in French and in Italian) of Benedict XVIs greeting and of Bartholomew Is response should soon be translated into other languages as well.
Admittedly, the Holy Father has been solicitous to do his part to build relations between significant figures. Every one of these encounters is significant, and goes a long way to building better relations.
Copies of the official greetings shared by both leaders were published today on the Vatican website. The texts (in French and in Italian) of Benedict XVIs greeting and of Bartholomew Is response should soon be translated into other languages as well.
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