The Vatican does not rule out the Pope’s envoy’s trip to Moscow

The Vatican does not rule out the Pope’s envoy’s trip to Moscow


Zuppi completed a two-day mission to the Ukrainian capital

Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin has not ruled out the possibility of Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi carrying out a peacekeeping mission in Moscow, Russia.

“On the part of the Pope, the idea started as a mission to the two capitals, so the prospect of going to Moscow must remain. Let’s see what the next steps will be”, Parolin said.

Zuppi, president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, returned today (7) from a two-day mission to the Ukrainian capital at the request of Pope Francis to “listen to the Kiev authorities on possible ways to achieve peace”.

The head of the Catholic Church also asked his envoy to solicit “humanitarian gestures that can ease tensions”.

The Holy See has described Zuppi’s visit as “brief but intense”. During his two-day stay in Kiev, the Italian also met with civil authorities and religious representatives.

“The results of these talks, as well as the direct experience of the excruciating suffering of the Ukrainian people due to the ongoing war, will be brought to the attention of the Holy Father and will undoubtedly be useful in evaluating next steps,” the Vatican said . in a statement. .

Source: Terra

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