MILAN: Papal envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi said on Sunday (Jul 2) his mission to Moscow on the Ukraine war was focused on humanitarian issues and had not involved any discussions of a peace plan. Pope Francis had in May asked Zuppi, head of the Italian bishops' conference, to carry out a peace mission to try
MILAN: Papal envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi said on Sunday his mission to Moscow on the Ukraine war was focused on humanitarian issues and had not involved any discussions of a peace plan.
Zuppi met one of President Vladimir Putin's advisers, Yuri Ushakov, and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, in Moscow this week. Earlier in June, he also visited Kyiv for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "There is a big aspiration that the violence will end and that human life can be preserved, starting with the protection of the little ones", he said, adding he would meet with Pope Francis in coming days to discuss the outcome of the meetings he had held.
On the same day, a Vatican statement said the visit was"aimed at identifying humanitarian initiatives, which could open roads to peace".
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Inter Milan sign French forward Thuram from MonchengladbachInter Milan have signed French forward Marcus Thuram as a free agent from Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach, the Serie A club announced on Saturday.The 25-year-old son of French World Cup winner Lilian Thuram will join the Nerazzurri on a five-year contract according to Italian media, after four se
Read more »
Inter Milan announce exits of Skriniar, D'Ambrosio and GagliardiniInter Milan have announced the departures of defenders Milan Skriniar and Danilo D'Ambrosio and midfielder Roberto Gagliardini from the club upon the expiry of their contracts.The 28-year-old Skriniar, who captains Slovakia, has won a Scudetto, two Italian Cups and two Italian Super Cups during a six seas
Read more »
40 Russian diplomats and embassy staff to leave Romania amid strained tiesRomanian officials made the request on June 8, giving Moscow 30 days to comply. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Putin and Modi discuss Ukraine, armed mutiny in phone callMoscow said Mr Modi expressed support for the Russian leadership’s decisive actions in handling the mutiny. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Wagner boss 'gone off the rails' over money: Russian TVA top Russian propagandist on Sunday (Jul 2) accused Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin of 'going off the rails' after receiving billions in public funds, as Moscow's new narrative takes shape following the brief mutiny by the mercenary group. Last weekend, Prigozhin led his forces in a short-lived rebell
Read more »
The Climate Conversations: Look beyond fencing and trapping animals to prevent human-wildlife conflict, say expertsWhile culling, trapping and fencing are reliable strategies to prevent conflict between human and wildlife, experts CNA spoke with say there are lessons Singapore can learn from other countries. They shared some ideas with host Julie Yoo on The Climate Conversations podcast.
Read more »