POPE LEO XIV PRESSES AHEAD WITH CHURCH REUNIFICATION

This weekend there has been an important development in thethousand year issue of the reconciliation between the Eastern and Western Rome. On May 20 (link), just after the election of Leo XIV, we learnt that "the Patriarch of Rome has announced that bringing the Eastern churches back into communion with the Catholic Church, is a top priority". The Bishop of Rome as we prefer to call him, has not lost time in pressing ahead with his priority. With eager participation of Constantinople, we might ad. 

His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and a delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople pray at the tomb of St. Peter this morning, the Feast of the Holy Apostles Saints Peter and Paul. pic.twitter.com/dMZQgjRces

— Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) June 29, 2025

As it happens, Jay Dyer just had an open debate which makes clear how far Papal doctrine is actually removed from the body of the Orthodox faith. Here' a link to the debate, as well as a long, if very interesting analysis by Dyer. Highly recommended watch!

Debate. Post debate analysis part 1. Part 2. 

External reading
Vatican News: Pope reaffirms commitment to full communion with Orthodox Church

"Addressing a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV reiterates his commitment to respectful dialogue and collaboration aimed at restoring full visible communion. Meeting a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s commitment to the path of reconciliation and unity with the Orthodox Church."

Pope Leo XIV and Orthodox leaders praying together at the tomb of St. Peter pic.twitter.com/DjdEMvogXi

— cassie 🇻🇦 (@CatholicCassie) June 29, 2025

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