Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Turkish court rejects ecumenical status of Istanbul-based Orthodox Patriarchate - International Herald Tribune

"Turkish court rejects ecumenical status of Istanbul-based Orthodox Patriarchate

ANKARA, Turkey: A Turkish court on Tuesday ruled that the Istanbul-based Orthodox Patriarch is not the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, and is only the head of the local Greek Orthodox community."

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