11.   In Africa and Asia, the church is directing missionary activities to expand its numbers.

12.   In Russia, the Orthodox have complained about zealous Catholic missionary activities after restrictions against Catholics were lifted.

13.   Long-standing theological divisions have been worsened by Catholic missionary activity since the fall of communism in traditionally Orthodox Russia.

14.   Missionary activity is frowned on in Israel and the predominantly Muslim West Bank and Gaza Strip.

15.   Missionary activity is not explicitly outlawed in this predominantly Muslim but secular country, but Turkish authorities sometimes charge missionaries with insulting Islam or disturbing the peace.

16.   Orthodox officials say that long-standing theological divisions have been worsened by Roman Catholic missionary activity following the fall of communism in predominantly Orthodox Russia.

17.   The law bans political parties based on religion and says minors cannot take part in religious organizations or missionary activities.

18.   The Russian Orthodox Church has said it is firmly opposed to a visit by the pope unless the Vatican backs off from missionary activities in predominantly Orthodox countries.

19.   The two religious leaders signed a declaration calling for cooperation between nationalities and expressing anxiety about foreign missionary activities in their countries.

20.   They accuse Catholics of aggressive missionary activity among the Orthodox and of seizing Orthodox churches and other property in Ukraine.