New era of relations

Synod Fathers who've been meeting here in the Vatican, discussing the future of the Church in the Middle East, may have headed home, but the work of drawing up a final document from the two weeks of intense discussions has only just begun. Among the key issues under the spotlight is the question of closer relations between the different Christian Churches across the region: the ecumenical delegate from the Orthodox Church in Cyprus at the synod, Archimandrite Kykkotis Chrysostomos said Pope Benedict's own visit to Cyprus back in June "ushered in a new era of relations" between the Holy See and his island nation. He told Philippa Hitchen he had brought a message from his Archbishop to the Pope and all the synod fathers.Listen: