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Pope Leo XIV Moves to Revive Vatican Ties with Moscow
Original: Russia: Leo XIV Relaunches Vatican Diplomacy in Moscow
Pope Leo XIV is being reported as relaunching Vatican diplomacy toward Moscow, in an early sign of how the new pontiff intends to engage Russia. Coverage suggests renewed efforts to open channels with the Kremlin, likely touching on the war in Ukraine and the fate of Catholic communities in Russia. Observers are watching whether Rome can act as an intermediary at a time when Western contacts with Moscow are largely frozen.
Why now: A newly elected pope shifting Vatican policy toward Russia is significant news amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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