Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Leon bless faithful from balcony
Historic moment as Pope Leon and Patriarch Bartholomew bless faithful together from the Patriarchate balcony in a groundbreaking display of Christian unity at the Phanar.
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Historic papal visit to Phanar: Doxology and joint declaration
Pope Leo visits Ecumenical Patriarchate in historic moment for Christian unity, sharing prayers and signing joint declaration with Patriarch Bartholomew.
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Donohoe hands Eurogroup “ring” to Pierrakakis as Greek finance minister travels to Ireland
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Greece announces 148,500 new public sector jobs by 2029
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Halki Seminary to reopen for 2026-27 academic year
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Greece’s electrical grid connection saves €5 billion by 2035
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Zelensky address: “If we lose unity, we risk losing everything”
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