Pope Francis Meets Russian Ambassador to Express Concerns Over 'Ukraine Invasion'
It is the first time the Pope has visited an embassy during a conflict
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyeyoung] Pope Francis visited the Russian Embassy to the Holy See on the 25th (local time) and expressed concerns about the invasion of Ukraine, Reuters reported.
This is reportedly the first time the Pope has visited an embassy during a conflict. Usually, the Secretariat of State of the Holy See summons ambassadors.
Matteo Bruni, the Holy See spokesperson, stated that the Pope stayed at the embassy for about 30 minutes.
However, the agency reported that he refrained from commenting on reports that the Pope proposed mediation by the Holy See regarding the Ukraine situation.
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Meanwhile, the Holy See announced that the Pope canceled his scheduled visit to Florence on the 27th and the Ash Wednesday ceremony on March 2 due to knee pain.
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