VATICAN CITY Russia s new ambassador to the Vatican met Monday with Pope Francis for a protocol visit, as signs emerged that the Vatican s Ukraine peace envoy could soon be undertaking a second mission to Moscow.
Russia’s new ambassador to the Vatican met Monday with Pope Francis for a protocol visit, as signs emerged that the Vatican's Ukraine peace envoy could soon be undertaking a second mission to Moscow. The Vatican said Ambassador Ivan Soltanovsky was presenting his credentials to Francis, signaling the official start of his term.
This photo taken and handout on September 18, 2023 by The Vatican Media shows Pope Francis welcoming Ivan Soltanovsky, Russian ambassador to the Holy See on the occasion of the presentation of his Credential Letters to the Pope in The Vatican. - Copyright AFP MANAN VATSYAYANAPope Francis met on Monday with the new Russian ambassador […]