Patriarch Kirill discusses with the Pope the blows on Syria
Apr 14, 2018 20:05:46 GMT
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Post by Διαμονδ on Apr 14, 2018 20:05:46 GMT
Patriarch Kirill discusses with the Pope the blows on Syria!
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill told reporters that he had a telephone conversation with Pope Francis in connection with missile strikes by the United States and its allies in Syria.
"Christians can not stay away from everything that happens in Syria ... Syria, the Middle East is the place where Christianity arose, and such terrible conflicts that today plague Syrian land can not but create threats, including for Christian presence, and, moreover, it is quite obvious that people are suffering, and the message of the Church to the world is always connected with the proclamation of peace and justice between people.So, it is impossible to remain silent when what is happening in Syria is happening today to stop bloodshed" he said.
The conversation took place on the initiative of Patriarch Kirill. He also said that he later discussed with the same patriarchs of the Middle East the same topic.
ria.ru/religion/20180414/1518667015.html
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill told reporters that he had a telephone conversation with Pope Francis in connection with missile strikes by the United States and its allies in Syria.
"Christians can not stay away from everything that happens in Syria ... Syria, the Middle East is the place where Christianity arose, and such terrible conflicts that today plague Syrian land can not but create threats, including for Christian presence, and, moreover, it is quite obvious that people are suffering, and the message of the Church to the world is always connected with the proclamation of peace and justice between people.So, it is impossible to remain silent when what is happening in Syria is happening today to stop bloodshed" he said.
The conversation took place on the initiative of Patriarch Kirill. He also said that he later discussed with the same patriarchs of the Middle East the same topic.
ria.ru/religion/20180414/1518667015.html