Pope and Russian Orthodox Leader in Historic Meeting Announce Agreement on Major Issues Plaguing Christians
(Cuba)-A joint declaration signed by both Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill, head of the Orthodox Church of Moscow and All Russia, issued today after their historic meeting in the Havana Cuba Airport issues a strong call for the defense of life and family.
The declaration commenced with a wish to reestablish Christian unity, stating a "determination to undertake all that is necessary to overcome the historical divergences we have inherited."
The religious leaders expressed the wish to combine the efforts of
Orthodox and Catholics "to give witness to the Gospel of Christ and to
the shared heritage of the Church of the first millennium, responding
together to the challenges of the contemporary world" since "human
civilization has entered into a period of epochal change."
After discussing the violent Christian persecution underway in the Middle East and North Africa, the Pope and Patriarch turned their attention to the West.
"At the same time, we are concerned about the situation in many countries in which Christians are increasingly confronted by restrictions to religious freedom, to the right to witness to one's convictions and to live in conformity with them."
After discussing the violent Christian persecution underway in the Middle East and North Africa, the Pope and Patriarch turned their attention to the West.
"At the same time, we are concerned about the situation in many countries in which Christians are increasingly confronted by restrictions to religious freedom, to the right to witness to one's convictions and to live in conformity with them."
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