PAPAL MESSAGE FOR INTER-CONFESSIONAL MEETING IN MOSCOW

VATICAN CITY, NOV 23, 1999 (VIS) - Pope John Paul's Message to Cardinal Edward Cassidy for the participants in the November 23-25 international and inter-confessional round table conference organized by the patriarchate of Moscow, was released today by the Vatican. Written in English, it is dated November 18.

Addressing "the Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant brothers and sisters who are taking part in the conference," the Pope writes: "I am greatly encouraged by this initiative of the Christian Inter-confessional Consultative Committee. ... Having as its aim the promotion of growing cooperation between Christians in the region, I pray that the conference will inspire all involved to bear an ever more convincing and effective witness to the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ."

"The rediscovery of this brotherhood in the Lord," the Holy Father observed, "will make it possible for Christians to deepen their relations, intensify their cooperation, and strive towards the perfect unity in the faith which is expressed in full and visible ecclesial communion, and to which Christ the Lord calls his disciples."

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