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Pope, Kirill embrace in Cuba

Historic meeting at Havana Airport

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(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, kissing each other on the cheeks, 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 ever between the leaders of the Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches, which split in the Great Schism of 1054. The meeting is expected to last two hours, after which a joint statement will be released.
   

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