Archbishop of Canterbury has online conference with Russian Orthodox leader Patriarch Kirill

Mar 20, 2022 by Jill

from Religion Media Centre:

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby held a video call with Patriarch Kirill, leader of the Orthodox church of Moscow and All Russia to discuss the war in Ukraine. The Archbishop expressed his grave concern about the war and stressed the need for an end to the violence. He said the church must be peacemakers, enabling politicians to establish the freedom and rights of all people in Ukraine and he urged the Patriarch to join him in speaking for peace in public. A statement from the Russian Orthodox diocese of Sourokh in the UK said the discussion “underscored” the need to achieve a lasting peace based on justice as soon as possible. They disucssed the humanitarian aspect of the crisis, including church aid to refugees. The leaders agreed to continue their conversation. Yesterday, it was reported that the Pope also had a video call with Patriarch Kirill and conveyed similar messages.

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