Cardinal Matteo Zuppi will be in Moscow June 28-29 “as the envoy of Pope Francis,” the Vatican announced today, on the second stage of a mission to explore ways to help bring an end to the war in Ukraine.
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Cardinal sent to Ukraine by Pope Francis meets with Zelensky
Pope Francis’ peace envoy to Ukraine met President Volodymyr Zelensky amid breaking news of the destruction of a critical dam that Zelensky blamed on “Russian terrorists.”
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Why a ‘just peace’ in Ukraine will require more than defeating Putin
It is not too early to imagine a ‘just peace’ in Ukraine. But ending the armed conflict is not enough; Russia may need to undertake reparative measures including formal apologies and financial reparations.
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Pope Francis is fighting for peace in Ukraine. Here’s how NATO and the US can help his cause.
The pope’s refusal to cheer either side in this war gives him credibility as mediator.
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Update: Pope Francis has asked Cardinal Matteo Zuppi to conduct Ukraine peace mission
Pope Francis’ peace mission, which he first announced on April 30, now appears to be underway.
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Pope Francis meets with President Zelensky in the Vatican for first time since the war in Ukraine began
Pope Francis emphasized in particular “the urgent need for ‘gestures of humanity’ towards the most fragile persons, the innocent victims of the conflict.”
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Podcast: What we know about Pope Francis’ secret mission to end the war in Ukraine
In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry reports on the secret “mission” Pope Francis says he has undertaken to end the war in Ukraine.
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Pope Francis’ secret Ukraine-Russia peace mission, explained
Gerard O’Connell explains what we know about Pope Francis’ secret peace “mission” to end the war in Ukraine.
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Podcast: Pope Francis hints at secret peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Can he make a difference?
On this week’s show, Colleen and Gerry discuss the pope’s secret peace “mission” to Russia and Ukraine.
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Kremlin denies working with Vatican on Ukraine peace talks
“There is a mission underway that is not public yet; when it is public, I will tell you about it,” the pope said of his plan regarding peace between Russia and Ukraine.