Friday, February 12, 2016

The Joint Declaration

Pope Francis is about to land in Havana for his meeting with Russian Patriarch Kirill. Watch LIVE!

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Here is the full text of the Joint Declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.

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13. Interreligious dialogue is indispensable in our disturbing times. Differences in the understanding of religious truths must not impede people of different faiths to live in peace and harmony. In our current context, religious leaders have the particular responsibility to educate their faithful in a spirit which is respectful of the convictions of those belonging to other religious traditions. Attempts to justify criminal acts with religious slogans are altogether unacceptable. No crime may be committed in God’s name, "since God is not the God of disorder but of peace” (1 Cor 14:33).

Peace in the world? What of Luke 12:51? (δοκεῖτε ὅτι εἰρήνην παρεγενόμην δοῦναι ἐν τῇ γῇ; οὐχί, λέγω ὑμῖν, ἀλλ’ ἢ διαμερισμόν.) I suspect this paragraph was inserted by the Latins; uncontroversial to the Russian Orthodox or did they acquiesce for they sake of peace? Yes 1 Cor 14:33 refers to God being the peace but specifically of peace within the churches.


Pope Francis and Russian Patriarch Kirill meet for the first time!

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Watch LIVE now as Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill sign a joint declaration ... with English commentary.

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Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill signing the common declaration.

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Pope Francis and Russian Patriarch Kirill embracing in Havana.

Pope Francis and Russian Patriarch Kirill embracing in Havana.

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Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill embrace after signing a joint declaration.Read the declaration at the link:...

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Pope Francis gave Patriarch Kirill three gifts during their meeting: A reliquary containing a relic of St. Cyril (whose...

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Beautiful icon:

Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill wil soon sign a joint declaration.

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The Ecumenical Patriarch, Bartholomew I, is praying for the meeting between Pope Francis and Russian Patriarch Kirill.

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A curious piece from Sandro Magister, revealing much about his own personal beliefs?
Over the Embrace Between Francis and Kirill Falls the Shadow of Putin

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