The decision comes at the end of a meeting by a joint working group on problems between the two Churches. The Patriarchate wants to keep an eye on Orthodox children who live in Catholic institutions. This however has been the rule for years. Once again silence prevails on other, more important issues.
It was supposed to take place today, but the Russian Orthodox patriarchate postponed it until a date yet to be determined. Disappointment among the Catholics, who had hoped for an opportunity to address in "a fraternal manner" some of the burning problems between the two sister Churches.
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