You dare! The Pope decided to take a decisive step: This is what he will do to help end the war in Ukraine – Novy Chas

Pope Francis said that he would like to visit Moscow and Kiev in the near future to contribute to ending the war in Ukraine. In an interview published by Reuters on Monday, he also rejected speculation that he could soon step down from the papacy due to health problems. According to his own words, Francis could travel to Russia and Ukraine after the 24.-30. will visit Canada in July. “When I return from Canada, it is possible that I will be able to go to Ukraine. First I have to go to Russia to help somehow, but I would like to visit both capitals (Moscow and Kyiv),” the Pope said in an exclusive in an interview he gave to Reuters on Saturday at his Vatican residence. According to him, Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin is in contact with the head of Russian diplomacy, Sergei Lavrov, regarding a possible trip to Moscow. Reuters reminds that not a single pope has yet visited the Russian capital. František, who has repeatedly condemned the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, wanted to visit Moscow several months ago. According to him, the Kremlin then responded that the right time had not yet come for such a journey. However, in an interview with Reuters, he indicated that there may have been some progress on this issue.