POPE FRANCIS ADDRESSES ECUMENISM AND OUTREACH TO NON BELIEVERS.............

Pope Francis on Wednesday the day after his Installation as the 266th Successor of St. Peter and Roman Pontiff of the Catholic Church, met with other World Religious Leaders, who attend the inauguration of his Petrine Ministry.  Chief among them being the Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew; considered by Orthodox Christians as the Successor of St. Andrew, the brother of St. Peter, and also an Apostle of Jesus The Christ.  Patriarch Bartholomew's presence at Pope Francis' Installation yesterday was the first time an Orthodox  Patriarch has been present at the Roman Catholic Pope's Installation since 1054 A.D., the year of the Schism between Catholics and Orthodox Christians.  During yesterday's gathering Pope Francis referred to Patriarch Barthlomew, as "my brother Andrew", and the two agreed to meet again in the coming year most likely in Constantinople, which is modern day Istanbul, Turkey.  Also yesterday Pope Francis spoke of the place of non Christians and non Believers, indicating he believes there is a role for both in the dialogue that he as Pope, and other Religious Leaders carry out for the common good of all people in the World as part of God's Creation.............Fr.  Troy