Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I's Message to Pope Francis on Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul

Here is the Vatican-provided text of the message sent by His Holiness Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, to Pope Francis on the occasion of the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul.

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His Holiness and Beatitude Pope Francis of Elder Rome: rejoice in the Lord.

It is with delight and thanksgi...