What does ECC stand for?

Eastern Catholic Churches (informal)

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Samples in periodicals archive:

The NNA report said Sfeir will also attend on September 19 a gathering between the pope and patriarchs of eastern Catholic churches to discuss among other things the situation of Christians in the Middle East.

Sfeir to visit Vatican for meeting with pope

The Holy Father assured his prayers for the Syrian Catholic Church and renewed his appreciation for "all the Eastern Catholic Churches, encouraging them to continue their ecclesial mission despite the thousands of difficulties, to build unity and peace everywhere.

Syrian leader renews communion with Rome

However in the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches are far stricter and adhere to more old world traditions, meals consisting of mostly vegetarian meals.

Why Fast During Lent

In Eastern Catholic churches, fasting rules remain strict and Lent begins on a Monday, which is sometimes referred to as Pure Monday or Clean Monday.

MANY CHRISTIANS TO BEGIN LENT TODAY IN PREPARATION FOR EASTER

Vatican City -- A committee of experts on Eastern Catholic Churches says that many Eastern-rite Catholic communities lack the means to guarantee their subsistence.

Worries over Eastern Catholics

Most Eastern Catholic churches have an Orthodox counterpart.

West meets east: ever wonder why we use the term "Roman" Catholic? ...

This Vatican congregation has the task of being a unifying link with the Eastern Catholic Churches to foster their growth, safeguard their rights, and maintain the Eastern Christian tradition alive and whole in the Catholic Church, along with the liturgical and spiritual patrimony of the Latin Church.

Pope receives pilgrims from Antioch patriarchate

The Pope, on the other hand, has expressed the view that Eastern Catholic Churches are "bridges" in Church union and treasures which add to the richness of the entire Universal Church.

Catholic-Orthodox ecumenism