Thank you for the visit, thanks so much.
A delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople traveled to Rome for the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. Pope Francis welcomed them at the Mass and held a private meeting with them the following day.
The Pope and the delegation discussed peace and unity between the Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches.
Your holiness, dearest brother Francis, celebrating together with you in spirit the throne of Feast of the Church of Rome today, we reiterate our deepest desire for the restoration of communion between our churches.
The delegation then gifted the Pope a gold icon of Mary and Jesus.
This visit is typically reciprocated by the Vatican as they send a Delegation of Rome on the Feast of St. Andrew, the patron of Constantinople.
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