RAVENNA, Italy, OCT. 8, 2007 (Zenit.org).- A group of 60 Catholic and Orthodox theologians are studying the sacramental nature of the Church, hoping to bring full communion a step closer.
The 10th plenary assembly of the International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches began today.
After a Tuesday event open to the public, the theologians will work behind closed doors through Sunday.
The commission was formed in 1980. Differences brought the group to a halt for six years, but the members resumed discussions at the end of 2005.
The panel is led by co-presidents: Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, and Metropolitan Ioannis Zizioulas of Pergamo.
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