The Kazakh govt is internet hosting a “Congress of Leaders of International and Conventional Religions” on Sept. 14-15 within the capital, Nur-Sultan. Kirill has been invited and the Moscow Patriarchate has mentioned he would attend.
The Vatican showed that Francis had additionally determined to wait in a joint commentary issued Tuesday marking the thirtieth anniversary of diplomatic family members between the Holy See and Kazakhstan.
“The continuation of non violent coexistence within the face of modern demanding situations is achievable handiest thru an inclusive and complete discussion,” the commentary mentioned. “Due to this fact, Kazakhstan welcomes the verdict of Pope Francis to wait” the September congress.
Francis has criticized the devastation of the conflict however has been prepared to steer clear of antagonizing Kirill and derailing many years of ecumenical outreach to the Russian Orthodox Church.
Francis and Kirill met in Havana in 2016 within the first such come upon between a pope and Russian patriarch in a millennium.
