The first ever meeting between the the heads of the Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches is a truly historic event.

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In an exclusive interview on China, the pope said, "the Western world, the Eastern world and China all have the capacity to maintain the balance of peace and the strength to do so."

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The Vatican said that during “the cordial discussions” they had spoken about “common spiritual values.”