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To: narses

I don’t understand the Orthodox opposition to the Bishop of Rome.


59 posted on 01/07/2012 9:22:33 PM PST by HapaxLegamenon
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To: HapaxLegamenon

The Orthodox issue with the modern papacy is that the ancient canons never recognized the Pope’s right to act unilaterally.

The more ecumenically minded Orthodox concede that the Pope could speak as a voice for the entire Church, hear appeals from the Eastern patriarchates, but they reject the idea that he can intervene without being invited.


91 posted on 01/08/2012 11:13:20 AM PST by rzman21
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