Pope Francis Bound for Having Historic Meeting 1,000 Years in the Making [View all]

[Judi Lynn]

Pope Francis Bound for Having Historic Meeting 1,000 Years in the Making

By Meghan Keneally
, Kirit Radia
and PATRICK REEVELL
·Feb 12, 2016, 12:05 PM ET

A sombrero-wearing Pope Francis appeared to be excited about his trip to Mexico today as he boarded the plane transporting him, but the most historic part of his trip comes before he lands south of the border.

The head of the Catholic Church will meet today with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church in Havana before heading to Mexico for a six-day trip. The meeting will bring the heads of the Russian and Catholic churches together for the first time since Christianity split.

Patriarch Kirill has already landed in Cuba.



Lengthy Lead Up to the Meeting

The meeting is about 1,000 years in the making as the two split back in the 11th century.

More:
http://abcnews.go.com/International/pope-francis-historic-meeting-1000-years-making/story?id=36891449

LBN:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141346490