On the second day of his mission to Russia as the Pope’s special envoy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi meets with Metropolitan Antonij of Volokolamsk and Russian Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova in hopes of pursuing the work of repatriating Ukrainian minors. By Salvatore Cernuzio The “humanitarian issues linked to the conflict in Ukraine” were…
Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi begins a visit to Moscow as part of the mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis to seek a path to peace in Ukraine and facilitate the reunification of Ukrainian children with their families and the exchange of prisoners of war. By Devin Watkins Pope Francis’ special envoy for peace in…
The Holy See Press Office confirms a telephone call between Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, whom Pope Francis has sent on a peace mission to kyiv, Moscow, Washington and Beijing in 2023, and Li Hui, Beijing’s delegate for Eurasian affairs. By Vatican News The Holy See Press Office confirmed on Thursday that yesterday morning, Wednesday, August 14,…