Livestream Day 1 - World Policy Conference 2024 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Addresses the World Policy Conference at 55:38 (a little in French,but mostly in English)

On 13 DEC 2024,His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew addressed the distinguished guests of the 17th edition of the World Policy Conference in Abu Dhabi,UAE.In consultation with His Holiness Pope Francis,HAH proposed the unification of all christians through a common Easter based on the Julian calendar,which the First Ecumenical Council at Nicea also did in 325 AD.He also addressed the problems of climate change and the advent of Artifical Intelligence (AI) from the point of view of pluralism,sound ethics,economic fairness and solidarity.HAH arrived in Abu Dhabi by chartered business jet on 12 DEC 2024 accompanied by His Eminence Elder Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon and the Grand Ecclesiarch Aetios.During Patriarch Bartholomew's absence,His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos of Selyvria is in charge at the Patriarchal compound in Constantinople/Istanbul.HAH is expected to return to Constantinople on 14 DEC 2024 in the afternoon.Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew are planning to mark the 1700th Anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council together at Nicea (within the Turkish City of Iznik) in 2025.Several of the ancient city's ruins have been preserved.

Bulletin:Pope and Ecumenical Patriarch Will Meet to Celebrate 1700th Anniversary of Historic Council of Nicea

His Holiness Pope Francis plans to visit the Patriarchate of Constantinople and Nicea (Iznik,Turkey) and join with His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for this historic celebration,according to EWTN Catholic news agency.The Council of Nicea,the First Ecumenical Council,held in 325,is a symbol of Christian unity,establishing the Nicene Creed and the date of Easter.In 2025,the date of Easter will be the same in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars,making this a perfect occasion for a shared ecumenical celebration.An organizing committee,made up of both Catholics and Orthodox,will soon meet in Istanbul to plan the event.

Panorthodox Synod : HOMILY OF ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH AT THE CHURCH OF ...

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30 September 2023 "Together": Ecumenical Prayer Vigil, Pope Francis and other Christian leaders

Other Orthodox Churches represented include the Romanian Orthodox Church and Patriarchate of Alexandria.The program includes a Ukrainian Catholic children's choir,Nigerian choir,reenactment of the parable of the Good Samaritan and a prayer read by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.The idea is to help the Catholic Synod of Bishops to spiritually prepare for their meeting.

Message | Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew - Ecumenical Vigil of Prayer

Panorthodox Synod :Metropolitan Epifaniy of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine Presides at Ecumenical Patriarchate Divine Liturgy

Panorthodox Synod : BARTHOLOMEW TO EPIFANIY: I HOPE POPE FRANCIS IS CL...:   Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew warmly welcomed Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine today, January 27, 2023, at the Phanar.The better Pope Francis knows you,the more he can use his influence to help you.As a world leader,he can raise your profile and support your cause,the cause of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine,more effectively in the global community.