Israeli police burst into one of Christianity’s holiest churches today and arrested two clergyman after an argument between monks erupted into a brawl next to the site of Jesus’ tomb.

Ground-breaking talks between the Government and religious bodies began in Dublin today.

Pope Benedict XVI called divisions among Christians a “scandal to the world” and recalled the faith's deep roots in Europe at a joint ceremony in Istanbul today with the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians at his ancient enclave.

The pope arrived in Greece today for a personal pilgrimage with much wider implications: trying to heal nearly 1,000 years of discord between the Vatican and Orthodox churches.