The Bulgarian Orthodox Church has effectively withdrawn from the Pan-Orthodox Council due to happen later this month, according to sofiaglobe.com.
The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church said that the council should be postponed until "thematic and organisational changes" were made, listing six objections to the draft documents that have been prepared for the meeting.
It says that unless the objections are met, they are "determined not to participate". Just weeks before the council, being held, between June 16-26, it is highly unlikely that the substantial changes will be made.
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