Russia skips historic Orthodox council
The Russian Orthodox Church has rejected a last minute appeal to attend what was deemed as the first meeting of fellow church leaders since 787.
Jun 19, 2016, 08:54 AM ISTPope, Russian Orthodox patriarch to hold historic meeting in Cuba
Pope Francis and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church will meet in Cuba next week in what could be a landmark step towards healing the 1,000-year-old rift between the Western and Eastern branches of Christianity.
Feb 06, 2016, 03:22 AM IST