On July 7, 2018 Pope
Francis will gather with other Christian Church leaders in Bari,
Italy. They will address the present
situation in the Middle East where war, conflict, and persecution have affected
many Christians in that region. Although
the meeting will focus on reflection and prayer for Christian unity, it will
also discuss the importance of Inter-religious dialogue.
Nineteen (19) leaders of Churches
(or representatives) have accepted Pope Francis’ invitation to meet in Bari on
Saturday. Among those attending are the
following:
1. The
Orthodox Churches
2. The
Oriental Orthodox Churches
3. The
Assyrian Orthodox Church
4. The
Catholic Churches
5. The
Lutheran Church
6. The
Middle East Council of Churches
7. The
Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew
8. The
Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II of Egypt
9. The
Chaldean Catholic Patriarch, Cardinal Louis Raphael of Iraq
Although the Russian
Orthodox Patriarch Kirill will not be attending the gathering, he is
sending Metropolitan Hilarion of Bolokolamsk.
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