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Russia, Vatican
Pope plans Moscow visit in June as part of Ukraine mediation

Pope Francis at the Vatican, 17 March 2024. © Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA Agency/MaxPPP

Russian diplomats are in talks with the head of the Vatican with a view to a visit by him to Moscow in the next few months. [...]

Published on 19/03/2024 at 04:00 GMT

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