I looked on pravoslavie.ru today but didn't see either of these articles. Maybe they appeared later. I was hoping for some concrete information, as we are all in suspense waiting to see what will happen. Popcorn and snacks are a good suggestion, Jean-Serge, as we all wait.
Thanks for the update, then, about Antioch.
Not having seen that, I found in my normal news headlines tonight this title :
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ap/ ... ran/nrcQb/
If this link doesn't work, it's because my computer is balking at copying the title. Maybe my computer senses something...
At least this AP article sounds more knowledgeable, written by a Russian, Vladimir Isachenkov. Somewhat of a relief after the amateurish effort I quoted in a previous thread.
However, Mr Isachenkov wrote "Hilarion, a bishop who heads the department of external church relations..."
Why is it so hard to write "Metropolitan HIlarion [Alfeyev] to give the proper title. And also show that the person being quoted holds a high rank in his organization, thereby to better clue in the reader ?
This writer goes on to quote plain "Hilarion" throughout the rest, with no title at all appended - ! There are many hierarchs all over the world bearing that name. For example, at first, reading "Hilarion", I thought of Rocor-MP's Metropolitan.
So why doesn't the Council get canceled / postphoned ?? I hope the former happens.
Jean-Serge, thank you so much for explaining about Qatar. I had no idea there was any dispute.