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Russia, Vatican
Moscow ready to welcome the pope...but only after the war

Pope Francis had to hold off plans to visit Russia as part of his efforts to mediate between Kyiv and Moscow. The Russian Orthodox Church, which also wants to play a role in resolution of the conflict, is trying to adopt a more open position. [...]

Published on 29/08/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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