Pope Seeks Forgiveness for Crusaders.
- Associated Press Newsfeatures, 2001.
- SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Article 29. Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Originally Published: Pope Seeks Forgiveness for Crusaders, May 5, 2001; pp. 1A+.
"Pope John Paul II, in a sweeping statement of regret aimed at healing Christianity's East-West divide, begged God's forgiveness yesterday for sins committed by Roman Catholics 'against their Orthodox brothers and sisters,' including the plunder of the Byzantine capital by 13th-century Crusaders. His powerful and unexpected gesture came during the first visit by a pope to Greece, an Eastern Orthodox stronghold, since the Great Schism of 1054." (BALTIMORE SUN) This article describes various reactions to the Pope's historic visit.
1522-3256;
John Paul II Pope --Visit to Greece, 2001.
John Paul II Pope --Visit to Syria, 2001.
Catholic Church.
Orthodox Eastern Church--Greece.
Apologizing.
Christianity and other religions--Islam.
Schism--Eastern and Western Church.
AC1.S5
050
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Originally Published: Pope Seeks Forgiveness for Crusaders, May 5, 2001; pp. 1A+.
"Pope John Paul II, in a sweeping statement of regret aimed at healing Christianity's East-West divide, begged God's forgiveness yesterday for sins committed by Roman Catholics 'against their Orthodox brothers and sisters,' including the plunder of the Byzantine capital by 13th-century Crusaders. His powerful and unexpected gesture came during the first visit by a pope to Greece, an Eastern Orthodox stronghold, since the Great Schism of 1054." (BALTIMORE SUN) This article describes various reactions to the Pope's historic visit.
1522-3256;
John Paul II Pope --Visit to Greece, 2001.
John Paul II Pope --Visit to Syria, 2001.
Catholic Church.
Orthodox Eastern Church--Greece.
Apologizing.
Christianity and other religions--Islam.
Schism--Eastern and Western Church.
AC1.S5
050