Pope Francis received German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at an audience at the Vatican where the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine was discussed. In this respect reports Press service of the Vatican.
It was noted that after the audience, Scholz held meetings with Vatican Foreign Minister Cardinal Pietro Parolin and discussed “good relations and productive cooperation between Citizenship and Germany” and emphasized the importance of the Christian faith in German society. ”
“Particular attention was then paid to the conflicts in Ukraine, Israel and Palestine and the resulting commitment to peace, a tireless search for a diplomatic solution that would lead to an early cessation of hostilities,” the Vatican said in a statement. said.
Before that Pope Francis abstains Morning audiences were canceled due to active work due to the flu.
Pope Francis met with the audience on February 24 temporarily canceled Because of the Pope’s illness. Similar restrictions were imposed on the Pope’s work schedule last week. Spectators were expected to resume on February 24, but this did not happen.
It was previously known that the Pope finds it unacceptable Religious persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC).