CATHOLIC CHURCH

The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Kirill, said today that the meeting held in this capital with the Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, will be beneficial for the future of Christianism and human civilization»

Pope Francis thanked Cuba for hosting his meeting with Patriarch Kirill, and considered that the Island may become the capital of unity. After signing a joint statement in Havana with the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, the Pope praised the Cuban people, specially President Raul Castro, who was present in the historic event. “I appreciate its active readiness; if »

After an effusive greeting, Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill are holding private talks that should last around two hours in a hall belonging to the Havana´s Jose Marti International Airport. After Cuban President Raul Castro received him at the tarmac of the airport, Francis entered the airport where the Head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Kirill, was waiting. Pope Francis »

Cuban president Raul Castro received Pope Francis at the Havana´s Jose Marti International Airport this Friday afternoon. The Pope is in transit to Mexico, and during his brief stop-over in Havana will meet the Head of the Russian Orthodox Church His Holiness Kiril, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus, the first meeting of the heads of the two churches.»

His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church paid a courtesy visit to the Cuban President Raul Castro at the Revolution Palace in Havana city. Both leaders greeted their respective delegations and held a private conversation. After the meeting, the Cuban President gave His Holiness an art piece named Amanecer (Dawn) by Cuban artist Alexys Leyva Machado, Kcho, the »

The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church His Holiness Kirill, today said that the peoples of Russia and Cuba have been joined for many years by feelings of cooperation and friendship, which are preserved»

Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill will hold today in Cuba the first ever meeting between the leaders of the Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches, the two largest Christian churches in the world. The meeting will be held in the protocol hall at the “Jose Marti” International Airport in Havana, a place where the Bishop of Rome will stop on his »

Raúl Castro Ruz, president of Cuba’s Councils of Ministers and State, this afternoon received at José Martí International Airport His Holiness Kirill, who is making his first pastoral visit to the island as Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. Also present for the welcome were Esteban Lazo Hernández, member of the Political Bureau and president of the National Assembly of »

The Leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, His Holiness Kirill, will hold official talks with Cuban President Raul Castro during his visit to the island, starting tomorrow, reported the local Foreign Ministry»

The Catholic Church elected today as new Pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis I, Archbishop of Buenos Aires and President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.»