ROME — Pope Francis’ peace envoy for Ukraine, a veteran of the Catholic Church’s conflict-mediation efforts, blasted conflict as a “pandemic” on Tuesday and stated all Christians are referred to as to be peacemakers. In his first public feedback since being named Ukraine envoy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi referred to as for the creation of a … Read more
ROME — Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy arrived in Rome on Saturday for talks with Italian officers and Pope Francis, who has stated the Vatican has launched a behind-the-scenes initiative to attempt to finish the struggle launched final yr by Russia. Zelenskyy arrived at a army airfield at Rome’s Ciampino airport, state broadcaster RAI reported. Italian … Read more
VATICAN CITY — Scaffolding in a distinct segment of the Vatican Museums’ Spherical Corridor conceal from view the work of restorers who’re eradicating centuries of grime from the most important recognized bronze statue of the traditional world: the gilded Hercules Mastai Righetti. For greater than 150 years, the four-meter-tall (13-foot-tall) determine of the half-human Roman … Read more