an hour agoPope goes off protocol, goes to Russians at embassy for war in Ukraine
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Pope Francisescu went to the Russian Embassy at the Holy See on Friday to convey Moscow's ambassador to his concern for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in an unprecedented escape from diplomatic protocol. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the pope spent about 30 minutes at the embassy, which is close to the Vatican. He went [...]
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the pope spent about 30 minutes at the embassy, which is close to the Vatican.
“He went to express his concern for war”, Bruni told Reuters. Bruni did not comment on a report the Pope, 85, had offered Vatican mediation.
It is believed that it is the first time a pope has gone to an embassy to negotiate with an ambassador at a time of conflict. Foreign envoys are usually summoned by the Vatican Secretary of State or meet with the Pope at the Apostolic Palace.
