Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill,head of the Russian Orthodox church, enjoy met in Cuba in a historic act which some believe may enjoy political motivationsPope Francis has met the head of the Russian Orthodox church, and Patriarch Kirill,in Cuba. The assembly marks the first encounter in history between a Roman Catholic pope and a Russian Orthodox patriarch in the nearly 1000 years since Eastern Orthodoxy split with Rome.“Finally!” the pope exclaimed as he embraced Patriarch Kirill in the small, wood-paneled VIP room of Havana’s airport, and where the three-hour encounter was taking place. “We are brothers.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com