Russia rejects Vatican offer to host peace talks 
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Russia rejects Vatican offer to host peace talks 

(OSV News): “Imagine the Vatican as a venue for negotiations. It’s a bit vulgar,” Sergei…

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Pope expresses concern about religious freedom in Ukraine
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Pope expresses concern about religious freedom in Ukraine

VATICAN (CNS):  “Please, let no Christian Church be abolished directly or indirectly: the Churches are…

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Our Churches must serve peace, Russian Orthodox leader tells papal envoy
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Our Churches must serve peace, Russian Orthodox leader tells papal envoy

VATICAN (Agencies): The Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches should join efforts to promote peace before…

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Shadow of war looms over pope’s Kazakhstan visit
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Shadow of war looms over pope’s Kazakhstan visit

CNS, Vatican Russian patriarch cancels visit to Kazakhstan UPDATE: Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who was…

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Pope confirms plans to meet Russian patriarch in Kazakhstan
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Pope confirms plans to meet Russian patriarch in Kazakhstan

VATICAN (CNS): Pope Francis said he plans to meet with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill in…

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