Robert Moynihan On February 12, 2016, Pope Francis met with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill at the airport in Havana, Cuba. It was the first time a Roman Pope has ever met a Russian Orthodox Patriarch. What now? “In the contemporary world, which is both multiform yet united by a shared destiny, Catholics and Orthodox [...]
A view of St. Basil's Cathedral in Red Square in Moscow. Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill are said to be planning a meeting By Peter Anderson At its last meeting on October 22, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church elected several individuals as bishops. One of these, Archimandrite Anthony (Sevruk), is rector [...]
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia. Blood is again shed in Ukraine. The clashes in the Donetsk Region and tragic events in Odessa have led to the deaths of tens of people and further destabilization of the situation in the country. Many are in despair and fear for their lives and the lives [...]