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Two Europes Struggle While Unity Moves
In Bulgaria near Troyan Monastery monks protect the icon of the Virgin with Three Hands as ecumenical efforts push Europe closer. Pope John Paul II visited Orthodox lands, signaling healing between Catholics and Orthodox, yet centuries of schism and political rivalries persist amid talks of EU expansion and NATO’s eastward welcome.
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Royan
Bulgaria
Jesus
John Paul II
Archimandrite
Augustine
Troyan
Sofia
Europe
NATO
European Union
Romania
Papacy
Vatican
Constantinople
Istanbul
Turkey
Bartholomew I
Greece
Maria Yacheva
Rakovski