INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Pope Francis's envoy would hold talks with President Vladimir Putin's adviser in Moscow
initiatives of the Vatican in looking for a peaceful solution to the Ukrainian crisis," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
"We welcome them."He said Zuppi was due to hold talks with Putin's foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov.The Vatican said the purpose of
Zuppi's visit was to "encourage gestures of humanity, which can help promote a solution to the current tragic situation and find ways to
achieve a just peace."Zuppi's meeting with Zelensky in early June ended without much progress, but Kyiv said the cleric could help in
Sant'Egidio Catholic Community, which specializes in diplomacy and peace efforts.Pope Francis has been criticized by both Kyiv and Moscow
Kirill, but the Russian Orthodox Church did not confirm this.Kirill is a vehement supporter of Putin's Ukrainian offensive, which he has
churches, spiritual relations between the Vatican and Moscow remain icy
