ATHENS, Greece - The spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians on June 15 said a historic meeting of church leaders - the first in more than a millennium - will take place despite a pullout by Russia, the fourth Orthodox church to say it won't attend the June gathering in Crete.
Associated Press: Orthodox Synod to take place despite new pullout, by Russia
Fener Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I stands after a mass as part of celebrations of the Epiphany day at the Church of Fener Orthodox Patriarchiate in Istanbul, on January 6, 2015.
