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Pope and Kirill meet in Cuba marking historic East West split
Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill met in Havana in a historic first between Catholic and Orthodox leaders after millennia of division. The encounter aims to focus on Christian crises in the Middle East and Africa while signaling dialogue against conflict. Cuba, seen as neutral ground, hosts a meeting that aligns with Putin’s wider geopolitical aims and Moscow's influence.
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St. John’s University
New York
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University of Notre Dame
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