” “” “” “” “In the framework of delegation exchange during respective patronal festivals (on June 29th in Rome for the celebration of Saints Peter and Paul, and on November 30th in Istanbul for the celebration of St. Andrew), Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Papal Council for the Unity of Christians, left to Istanbul this morning, heading a delegation of the Holy See. Msgr. Brian Farrell, secretary of the ministry, and Reverend Father Vladimiro Caroli of the Oriental Section are part of that delegation. In Istanbul, the apostolic nuncio of Ankara, Msgr. Antonio Lucibello, will join them. As it happens every year, tomorrow the delegates of the Holy Father it is written in a note by the Papal Council for the Unity of the Christians are participating in the Divine Liturgy of the Fanar patriarchal church, presided over by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I. The visit will imply a meeting with Bartholomew I as well as conversations with the Synodal Commission entrusted with the relations with the Catholic Church. During them, they will also talk about the works of the "International Mixed Commission" for theological dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. Recently, the Commission published the "Document of Ravenna" on the conciliarity and authority of the Church. The Vatican delegation will then take part in the meal offered by the Patriarch, and in the reception which is taking place in the afternoon, in the presence of other representatives of the Orthodox Churches. ” “” “
