Moscow

April 4, 2017

Moscow Archbishop laments 'curse of terrorism' after St. Petersburg attack

A Russian woman weeps as she lays flowers at a memorial April 4 in Moscow in memory of victims of a bomb blast the previous day in St. Petersburg. The metro attack, which killed at least 11 people and wounded dozens more, was carried out by a suicide bomber, said Russian officials.

MOSCOW, Russia – Archbishop Paolo Pezzi of Moscow offered his prayers and condolences following a deadly explosion in the St. Petersburg metro on Monday afternoon.

Published in International

February 12, 2016

A brotherly embrace brings pope and Russian patriarch together

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and Pope Francis meet at Jose Marti International Airport in Havana Feb. 12. Also pictured are Swiss Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, right, and an unidentified Russian Orthodox representative. The pope was traveling to Mexico for a six-day pastoral visit.

HAVANA - At long last, Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow embraced, kissing each other three times.

Published in International

February 5, 2016

Pope, Russian Orthodox patriarch to meet in Cuba, Vatican announces

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill reads a payer during the Christmas service Jan. 7 at Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow. After almost three decades of tense Catholic-Russian Orthodox relations, Pope Francis will meet Patriarch Kirill Feb. 12 in Cuba, en route to Mexico.

VATICAN CITY - After almost three decades of tense Catholic-Russian Orthodox relations, Pope Francis will meet Patriarch Kirill of Moscow Feb. 12 in Cuba on the Pope's way to Mexico.

Published in Vatican

November 1, 2015