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Pope Francis keen to meet Ukraine war negotiators during Budapest visit

The pontiff, who has been looking to play a role as mediator in the Ukraine conflict, has lowered his sights and decided to travel to Hungary in late April. The Vatican is trying to convince the two sides in the conflict to send discreet representatives to meet him while he is there. [...] (422 words)

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