Pope, Kirill embrace in Cuba (2)

(ANSA) - Havana, February 12 - Pope Francis and Russian orthodox Patriarch Kirill on Friday had an historic embrace at Havana Airport in Cuba. The pair exchanged an affectionate greeting and sat one beside the other in front of dozens of photographers and cameramen who had been admitted to the public part of the meeting. Also present were Metropolitan Hilarion and Cardinal Kurt Koch. It is the first meeting in more than 1,000 years between the leaders of the Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches, since the Great Schism of 1054.