Inter-Christian relations
02.03.2016 16:12
Global Christian Forum committee meets in Moscow
The Global Christian Forum (GCF) committee met for its regular session from February 23 to 25, 2016, at the assembly hall of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations (DECR).
24.02.2016 18:29
Press conference on the results of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s visit to the countries of Latin America takes place in Moscow
A press conference on the results of the visit of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia took place in Moscow on February 24, 2016. The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church visited the Republic of Cuba, the Republic of Paraguay, the Federative Republic of Brazil, and the…
22.02.2016 17:19
Patriarch Kirill arrives in Moscow after his visit to Latin America
In the period from February 11 to 21, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church visited Cuba, Paraguay and Brazil
22.02.2016 9:59
Interview with His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on the results of his visit to the countries of Latin America
From February 11 to 22, 2016, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia made a primatial visit to the countries of Latin America, including the Republic of Cuba, the Republic of Paraguay and the Federative Republic of Brazil. His Holiness Patriarch Kirill also made a trip to Russian…
22.02.2016 5:33
On the last day of his visit to Latin America, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Liturgy at the Cathedral of Ss Peter and Paul in Sao Paulo
On 21 February 2016, Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Ss Peter and Paul in Sao Paolo, in the archdiocese of Brazil of the Patriarchate of Antioch.
21.02.2016 2:33
Patriarch Kirill prays for persecuted Christians at the Statue of Christ the Redeemer and visits the church of St Zinaida the Martyr in Rio de Janeiro
During the prayer service, special petitions were brought to the Lord for Christians persecuted in the Middle East. The Gospel, petitions and prayers were said in Church Slavonic and Portuguese.
18.02.2016 14:19
Metropolitan Hilarion: Orthodox and Catholics must learn to act as brothers and not as competitors
On February 12, 2016, the first ever meeting between the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia and the Pope, which had remained on the agenda of relations between the two Churches for 20 years, took place in Havana.
15.02.2016 22:50
Primate of Russian Church celebrates Liturgy at the Church of Protecting Veil of the Mother of God in Asuncion
On 15 February 2016, the Feast of the Meeting of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Protecting Veil of the Mother of God in Asuncion, capital of Paraguay, in the diocese of…
14.02.2016 23:07
Primate of Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Liturgy at the Church of Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Havana
On 14 February 2016, 37th Sunday after Pentecost, forefeast of the Meeting of the Lord, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Russian Orthodox church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Havana.
13.02.2016 19:08
Metropolitan Hilarion: Nowadays, when the faithful of the Orthodox and the Catholic Churches are facing the same challenges, it is important to learn how to act not like competitors, but like allies
On 13 February 2016, in an interview to Russia-24 TV Channel, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, spoke about the significance of the meeting held by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and Pope Francis at Havana’s international airport.