Pope Francis’ secret Ukraine-Russia peace mission, explained

By Gerard O’Connell, America Magazine

There are “new, but of course, confidential” developments in the Holy See’s mission to stop the war between Russia and Ukraine. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, broke the news of the “new” developments when he spoke to journalists at the Lateran University in Rome May 10, but he did not elaborate further. However, he added significantly, “I believe the peace mission will move forward.”

Pope Francis first revealed that a mission aimed at stopping the war between Russia and Ukraine “is underway” on April 30. In the following days, spokespersons for both Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky said their respective sides knew nothing about such a mission. Cardinal Parolin, the pope’s right-hand man, challenged these denials on April 3 and said both sides were informed.

So, what is happening? Is there a peace mission? Why would Kyiv and Moscow deny any knowledge of it? What can we expect to happen next?

Link to full article:

https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2023/05/10/pope-francis-russia-ukraine-peace-mission-245255?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2928&pnespid=qLtkDn9ON6oe3_jf_C6xGJiU5BTwRZJsIOe6kbMzo0Zm2nWXTiDW3SP8473WuPJz6d4GHKC4

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