Inter-Christian relations

04.02.2010 21:03

Session of the Christian Interconfessional Consultative Committee of the CIS and Baltic countries on “Christian family – a ‘little church’ and a basis of health society’ takes place in Moscow

A plenary session of the Christian Interconfessional Consultative Committee of the CIS and Baltic countries (CICC) on "Christian family – a 'little church' and a basis of health society' took place in Moscow on 4 February 2010.
04.02.2010 14:39

“Christian Family – a ‘little church’ and a basis of healthy society.” Final document of the plenary session of the Christian Interconfessional Consultative Committee of the CIS and Baltic countries, Moscow, 4 February 2010

Christian Churches of the CIS and Baltic countries, in a plenary session of the Christian Interconfessional Consultative Committee of the CIS and Baltic countries held in Moscow on 4 February 2010, have thoroughly considered the theme “Christian Family – a ‘little church’ and a basis of healthy society” and state…
03.02.2010 0:54

Bishops’ Conference approves of the work of Department for External Church Relations

The participants in the Bishops' Conference thanked His Holiness the Patriarch and members of the Holy Synod for their efforts aimed at the strengthening of Orthodox unity and approved of the work done in this field by the Department for external church relations.
02.02.2010 18:08

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: Inter-Christian relations are in a protracted crisis, as polarization of Christians’ opinion on liberal or traditional reading of Christian message was added to classical differences among confessions

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia in his report presented at the Bishops’ Conference held in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour on 2 February 2010 spoke about cooperation with inter-Christian organizations.
02.02.2010 17:42

Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church: Many Protestant communities do not even try to really preach Christian values in secular society but rather prefer to adapt to its standards

Among the themes His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia dealt with in his report to the Bishops’ conference on 2 February 2010, were problems arising in relations with the Protestant community.
02.02.2010 17:06

Primate of Russian Orthodox Church points to positive tendencies in dialogue between Moscow Patriarchate and Roman Catholic Church

His Holiness noted that the Pope Benedict XVI of Rome has a consistent position close to that of the Orthodox on these issues. ‘Evidence to this are his statements and messages as well as views expressed by high-ranking representatives of the Roman Catholic Church with whom we maintain contacts’, His…
02.02.2010 16:06

Decisions of the Bishops’ Conference on 2 February 2010

The Bishops’ Conference, at its meeting in Moscow during the celebrations to mark the first anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, thanks His Holiness for many efforts and good initiatives undertaken during his first year, including the initiative to hold this meeting.…
22.01.2010 19:27

Archbishop Hilarion meets with the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II

On 22 January 2010, Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department for external church relations, met with the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II at "Danilovskaya" hotel.
22.01.2010 10:20

Awards of the International Foundation for the Unity of Orthodox Christian Nations are presented at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

On 21 January 2010, the 10th annual awarding ceremony of the International Foundation for the Unity of Orthodox Christian Nations (IFUOCN) took place in the Hall of Church Council in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
22.01.2010 6:36

Archbishop Hilarion receives Apostolic Nuncio to the Russian Federation

On 21 January 2010, Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk received Archbishop Antonio Mennini, Apostolic Nuncio to the Russian Federation, at the latter's request.