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One Cross For Two

... decentralization of decision-making in the Roman Catholic Church was discussed. The Russian and international media have on a number of occasions talked about what they believe to be the political connotations behind the meeting between the Pope of the Catholic Church and the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, as well as the Russian President’s personal interest in the meeting. However, the provisions of the final declaration suggest that Patriarch Kirill did not attend the meeting as Vladimir Putin’s ambassador, but rather as a spiritual leader striving for independence from political considerations who, just like Pope Francis, is concerned first and foremost about the future of ...

17.02.2016

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Holy Meeting in Havana

A landmark meeting between Patriarch Kirill and Pope Francis took place at Jose Marti International Airport in Havana on February 12, 2016. A meeting of this kind has been unprecedented in the history of relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC). Growing differences in doctrinal theology and policies led to the split in once united Christianity in the Great Schism of 1054 and to establishing its Eastern and Western branches. The Russian Orthodox ...

15.02.2016

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