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What to make of Pope Leo and Patriarch Bartholomew’s joint declaration

The Pope and the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople have prayed together and issued a joint declaration that may well pave the way for changes between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. But what should Catholics make of the statements?
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Pope Leo: A Bridge-Builder

In his first months, Leo XIV looks like a listener: he calls synodality an attitude of openness, maintains Church teaching on marriage and sexuality, and signals cautious openness to broader Latin Mass celebration. The aim is less polarisation, deeper dialogue, a bridge builder who consults widely and will lead decisively.

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