Efforts towards reunification of the Christian Church have been ongoing for centuries. The most recent efforts have focused on dialogue and reconciliation between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. Key initiatives have included the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, as well as meetings between the Pope and the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. While progress has been made, significant theological and political differences still exist between the two Churches, making reunification a challenging goal.