Kirill

Historic pope-patriarch declaration: Key points

Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill on Friday held the first meeting in nearly a millennium between heads of their two branches of the Christian church.

Feb 13, 2016, 08:12 AM IST

Pope in Mexico after historic talks with Russian patriarch

Catholic faithful flocked to the streets of Mexico City to greet Pope Francis on Friday after the pontiff held a historic meeting with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Feb 13, 2016, 07:40 AM IST

After 1,000-year split, pope and Russian patriarch embrace in Cuba

Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill embraced and kissed on Friday in a historic meeting, uniting to issue a global appeal for the protection of Christians under assault in the Middle East.

Feb 13, 2016, 04:37 AM IST

Pope, Russian patriarch call for new Christian unity

Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, during a historic meeting Friday, called for restored Christian unity and urgent action to help Christians threatened by violence in the Middle East.

Feb 13, 2016, 03:44 AM IST

Pope, Russian patriarch kiss at start of historic meet

Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill kissed each other and sat down together Friday for the first meeting between their two branches of the church in nearly a thousand years.

Feb 13, 2016, 01:32 AM IST