Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia
MINSK, 6 June (BelTA) - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia told the media in Minsk on 6 June that he was in favor of developing good relations with the Roman Catholic Church, BelTA has learned.
“The Russian Orthodox Church has developed good relations with the Roman Catholic Church in recent years, including with the pontiffs who used to head the Catholic Church. I support the development of relations, which could be a very important factor in promoting reconciliation where there are wars, an important factor in the development of trust between countries and peoples,” the patriarch said.
Journalists asked the Patriarch about the recent conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pope Leo XIV, about expectations from the conversation, especially in the context of the issue of religious freedom in Ukraine.
“I have no special expectations,” Patriarch Kirill replied. He noted that Vladimir Putin spoke to the Pontiff as the head of state of the Vatican and as the head of Catholics, some of whom live in the Russian Federation and are Russian citizens.
“Since the very doctrine of Christianity calls people to peace and even to love, what other message can the leaders of Christian churches address in the context of even political discussions, which is to call people to the relations that would be in line with evangelical norms,” Patriarch Kirill emphasized.
“The Russian Orthodox Church has developed good relations with the Roman Catholic Church in recent years, including with the pontiffs who used to head the Catholic Church. I support the development of relations, which could be a very important factor in promoting reconciliation where there are wars, an important factor in the development of trust between countries and peoples,” the patriarch said.
Journalists asked the Patriarch about the recent conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pope Leo XIV, about expectations from the conversation, especially in the context of the issue of religious freedom in Ukraine.
“I have no special expectations,” Patriarch Kirill replied. He noted that Vladimir Putin spoke to the Pontiff as the head of state of the Vatican and as the head of Catholics, some of whom live in the Russian Federation and are Russian citizens.
“Since the very doctrine of Christianity calls people to peace and even to love, what other message can the leaders of Christian churches address in the context of even political discussions, which is to call people to the relations that would be in line with evangelical norms,” Patriarch Kirill emphasized.
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