"The Italian Church guarantees its will to do anything possible to cultivate dialogue and brotherly relationships, with the aim of reaching full communion and, contingently, working together through sympathetic pastoral strategies, so that the Gospel is preached by any creature". Those words were spoken by Msgr. Angelo Bagnasco, president of CEI, this morning, while he welcomed the Orthodox archbishop of Cyprus, Chrysostomos II, paying official visit. "We thank God for the faith and the beautiful Christian token of our peoples", stated Msgr. Bagnasco in his greeting speech. "We share the dreams of peace of the Cyprus people he added. Such peace and development hopes, in harmony, further grew with the entry of Cyprus into the EU". "The establishment of love relationships between communities he concluded fosters us to be more united to fight division, evil, violence and injustice, tormenting the lives of the people in our countries. Beginning common pastoral actions, upholding the principle of freedom and democracy together, is a coral token for the sole Gospel. It is also the reason for the hope within us". The meeting between Bagnasco and Chrysostomos was confirmed by a common prayer and an exchange of gifts.
