Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, President of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, appointed by Pope Francis to find ways to solve the Ukraine problem, said the mission would be to show solidarity and invest in the consequences of the conflict. . It has been reported DEA News.
He said the mission’s methods would be similar to the peace initiative the cardinal took part in in Mozambique in 1992.
“There was just that in Mozambique: rapprochement, dialogue, connections, many meetings that later led to (peace). Efforts (in Ukraine) will of course be in this sense. Zuppi said it is to contribute to avoiding the consequences of the conflict and to contribute to all the hopes for peace that the international community has regarding this tragic conflict.
He stressed that the details of the mission are planned to be handled confidentially.
Former Vatican Foreign Minister Cardinal Pietro Parolin declarationThe head of the Italian Episcopal Conference, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, said that the purpose of the mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis will be to create favorable conditions for reconciliation in Ukraine and to bring the parties to the conflict closer.