Some links to articles about Pope Benedict's Meeting with Abp. Christodoulos

Zenit has an article about their meeting and joint declaration, including this quote about their addresses to each other during their private meeting today in the Pope's private library:

After their private meeting today, the members of the Orthodox archbishop's entourage entered the Pope's private library to hear both addresses.

Benedict XVI spoke first, attesting that "today, our relations resumed slowly but profoundly and with a concern of authenticity."

"It offers us the opportunity to discover a whole new range of spiritual expressions full of meaning and a mutual commitment. We thank God," the Pope said.

This afternoon, Abp. Christodoulos took part in a solemn celebration at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.  He was then given the two links from the chain thought to have bound St. Paul, symbolizing the link between East and West.  (I had thought this was planned for Friday, but it was in fact done today.)

Catholic News Service also has an article, including this about the common declaration:

The pope formally welcomed the primate of the Orthodox Church of Greece to the Vatican Dec. 14, solemnly signing with him a commitment to preaching the Gospel together and to working for full communion.
 
"We want to live more intensely our mission of giving an apostolic witness, of transmitting the faith to those who are near and those who are far," said the joint declaration, written in Greek and in French on a large piece of parchment.

Here are links to the original French text of Abp. Christodoulos' address  to Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Benedict XVI's address to Archbishop Christodoulos, and the Common Declaration they signed together today.  Vatican News Service has all three in French and Greek.