Pope Francis to meet Patriarch Kirill of Moscow on
February 12th
(Vatican Radio) It was
announced on Friday that Pope Francis will hold a meeting with Patriarch Kirill
of Moscow and All Russia in Cuba on February 12th. It marks the first ever such
meeting between a Roman Pontiff and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Please find below the
Joint Press Release of the Holy See and of the Patriarchate of Moscow:
The Holy See and the
patriarchate of Moscow are pleased to announce that, by the grace of God, His
Holiness Pope Francis and His Holiness Patriarch Kirilll of Moscow and All
Russia will meet on February 12th next. Their meeting will take place in Cuba,
where the Pope will make a stop on his way to Mexico, and where the Patriarch
will be on an official visit. It will include a personal conversation at
Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport, and will conclude with the signing
of a joint declaration.
This meeting of the Primates
of the Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church, after a long
preparation, will be the first in history and will mark an important stage in
relations between the two Churches. The Holy See and the Moscow Patriarchate
hope that it will also be a sign of hope for all people of good will. They
invite all Christians to pray fervently for God to bless this meeting, that it
may bear good fruits.
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