Posted on 06/08/2015 4:34:38 AM PDT by marshmallow
Moscow, June 5, Interfax - The Russian Church believes the upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pope Francis may address the peacekeeping initiatives in the Middle East and the other regions, specifically, the issue of the protection of Christians.
"We can expect that cooperation in this sphere between Russia and the Holy See will continue developing. Russia and the Vatican are very influential members of the UN and their joint actions aimed at protecting Christians, especially if they are joined by other countries, can be fruitful," hieromonch Stefan (Igumnov), secretary of the Synodal Department for External Church Relations on Inter-Christian Relations, told Interfax-Religion on Friday.
He said the issue of Christians' protection in the Middle East is now "one of the key issues in the relations between the Holy See and the Russian Federation, and also in the relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church."
The priest recalled that the signing of a statement on the protection of Christians in the Middle East and in the other regions in the UN in Geneva in March 2015 was an important event. The statement was initiated by Russia, the Vatican and Lebanon, and the document was joined by several dozens of other countries.
"It was the first such statement signed at such a high platform and it, no doubt, became an important event in the assistance to Christians in the Middle East," the priest said.
Vatican spokesman Ciro Benedettini earlier said the pope plans to meet with Putin on June 10, Russian presidential press officer Dmitry Peskov said preparations are being made for such a meeting.
No wonder our anti-Christian, homosexual-friendly media hates him.
If the protector of Christians in the ME has to be Putin, then so be it. They’re sure not getting help from the perverted Obama regime.
Doing the jobs that Americans won’t do... (under the Hidden O-mam)
ScottinVA wrote:
If the protector of Christians in the ME has to be Putin, then so be it. They’re sure not getting help from the perverted Obama regime.
Never mind Mr. Zero. This Pope could be doing a lot more as well. And that includes providing assistance in training and equipment for self defence in those contested regions.Either directly or indirectly through back channels. As well as question the theology which is the basis of Islam.
The Pope needs to organize a new Crusade and put an end to the rampaging ISIS monsters.
Problem is.. this pope is about as committed to aiding the ME Christians as Obama is... IOW, he's not interested.
Never happen with THIS pope. He's too wrapped up with condemning "climate deniers."
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.