A 1,000-Year Rift

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

In the 11th century, the pope and the patriarch excommunicated each other. 

Will Cuba Meeting Of Pope And Patriarch Help Heal A 1,000-Year Rift?

The split dates from when Christianity first spread through the Roman Empire. Friday's meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill is the culmination of…

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