Newly appointed Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou and Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I meet at the Fener Patriarchate in Istanbul October 9, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Newly appointed Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou and Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I meet at the Fener Patriarchate in Istanbul October 9, 2009.

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  1. The spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, Greek Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, stands behind the casket of late Serbian Patriarch Pavle on November 18, 2009 during a farewell ceremony at the Cathedral Church in Belgrade. The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church died on November 15 at the age of 95 in a Belgrade hospital. The patriarch had suffered poor health for several years and was frequently hospitalized. Pavle took over the leadership of the Serbian Orthodox Church in 1990.
  2. The spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, Greek Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, leans over the casket of late Serbian Patriarch Pavle on November 18, 2009 during a farewell ceremony at the Cathedral Church in Belgrade. The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church died on November 15 at the age of 95 in a Belgrade hospital. The patriarch had suffered poor health for several years and was frequently hospitalized. Pavle took over the leadership of the Serbian Orthodox Church in 1990.
  3. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I (L), leader of the Christian Orthodox Church, leads the memorial service for the late Patriarch Pavle as he lies in repose at the Saborna Church in Belgrade November 18, 2009. Pavle, who headed the Serbian Orthodox Church during the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s as Serbs warred with neighbours of other faiths, died in Belgrade's Military Hospital on Sunday.
  4. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I (2nd L), leader of the Christian Orthodox Church, leads the memorial service for the late Patriarch Pavle as he lies in repose at the Saborna Church in Belgrade November 18, 2009. Pavle, who headed the Serbian Orthodox Church during the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s as Serbs warred with neighbours of other faiths, died in Belgrade's Military Hospital on Sunday.
  5. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I (L), leader of the Christian Orthodox Church, leads the memorial service for the late Patriarch Pavle as he lies in repose at the Saborna Church in Belgrade November 18, 2009. Pavle, who headed the Serbian Orthodox Church during the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s as Serbs warred with neighbours of other faiths, died in Belgrade's Military Hospital on Sunday.
  6. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, leader of the Christian Orthodox Church kisses the hand of the late Patriarch Pavle as he lies in repose at the Congregational church, in Belgrade, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Patriarch Pavle, who led Serbia's Christian Orthodox Church through its post-Communist revival and called for peace and conciliation during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s, died Sunday. He was 95.
  7. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, leader of the Christian Orthodox Church leads the memorial service for late Patriarch Pavle as he lies in repose at the Congregational church, in Belgrade, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Patriarch Pavle, who led Serbia's Christian Orthodox Church through its post-Communist revival and called for peace and conciliation during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s, died Sunday. He was 95.
  8. Treats with the seal and signature of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton await guests as they arrive for a dinner in honor of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I at the State Department in Washington November 5, 2009.
  9. Newly appointed Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou (R) is sworn in as President Karolos Papoulias (2nd R) attends the ceremony in Athens October 6, 2009. Socialist leader Papandreou was sworn in as prime minister on Tuesday and was expected to announce within hours a leaner cabinet focused on taking Greece out of an economic crisis.
  10. Newly appointed Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou (R) is sworn in as President Karolos Papoulias attends the ceremony in Athens October 6, 2009. Socialist leader Papandreou was sworn in as prime minister on Tuesday and was expected to announce within hours a leaner cabinet focused on taking Greece out of an economic crisis.
  11. Newly appointed Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou (R) escorts outgoing Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis following a handover ceremony in Athens October 6, 2009. Socialist leader Papandreou was sworn in as prime minister on Tuesday and was expected to announce within hours a leaner cabinet focused on taking Greece out of an economic crisis.
  12. Newly appointed Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou (R) escorts outgoing Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis following a handover ceremony in Athens October 6, 2009. Socialist leader Papandreou was sworn in as prime minister on Tuesday and was expected to announce within hours a leaner cabinet focused on taking Greece out of an economic crisis.
  13. Greece's Socialist leader George Papandreou,countersigns the appointment to his post after he was sworn in as a Prime Minister, at the presidential mansion, in Athens, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Papandreou, a 57-year-old former foreign minister and scion of one of Greece's top political families, now follows in the footsteps of his father Andreas and grandfather and namesake George, both of whom served several terms as prime ministers.
  14. Greece's Socialist leader George Papandreou. right, greets Greek Archbishop Ieronymos during a swearing in ceremony of the Prime Minister, at the presidential mansion, in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Papandreou, a 57-year-old former foreign minister and scion of one of Greece's top political families, now follows in the footsteps of his father Andreas and grandfather and namesake George, both of whom served several terms as prime ministers.
  15. Greece's Socialist leader George Papandreou, right, touches the bible with his hand as behind stands Greek President Karolos Papoulias during a swearing in ceremony of the Prime Minister, at the presidential mansion, in Athens, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Papandreou, a 57-year-old former foreign minister and scion of one of Greece's top political families, now follows in the footsteps of his father Andreas and grandfather and namesake George, both of whom served several terms as prime ministers.
  16. Greece's Socialist leader George Papandreou, right, touches the bible with his hand during a swearing in ceremony of the Prime Minister, at the presidential mansion, in Athens, on Tuesday, Oct. 6 2009. Papandreou, a 57-year-old former foreign minister and scion of one of Greece's top political families, now follows in the footsteps of his father Andreas and grandfather and namesake George, both of whom served several terms as prime ministers.

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