Russian Orthodox head says relations with Catholic church has improved

(July 23, 2012) The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has noted improvements in relations between his Church and the Roman Catholic Church. “In the past few years relations with the Roman Church has notably improved,” Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill told visiting Italian prime minister, Mario Monti on Sunday. In particular he noted “common vision on many points, on moral and pastoral levels.” This however does not mean that ideological questions that divide us have lost their relevance, the patriarch clarified. He said both the Churches have the same vision on moral questions and this unites them to a great extent.