The Vatican will soon travel to Moscow for the second phase of their peace mission, as pointed out by the Secretary of State.
CARD. PIETRO PAROLIN
Vatican Secretary of State
The mission to Moscow will take place soon, this was the initial project. The first phase was already done with the visit of Cardinal Zuppi to Kiev and now this mission is being organized.
This mission to Moscow could include meetings with the Orthodox Patriarchate.
Meanwhile, Pope Francis has sent Cardinal Krajewski, the papal almoner, for the sixth time to Kherson, Ukraine, a city facing serious flooding after the destruction of a dam. It is the Cardinal's sixth trip to the country and he is accompanied with a truckload of medicine and food.
Cardinal Parolin also responded to a question about the health of the Pope, who despite promising to travel to Lisbon for World Youth Day, could not read a speech during meetings last Thursday due to shortness of breath.
CARD. PIETRO PAROLIN
Vatican Secretary of State
We always have to keep an eye on the Pope's health and pray for him, but I don't think it's bad. I saw this morning how he resumed his schedule and was ready to be at all the appointments, so yesterday was probably a momentary thing.
Despite this breathing problem, Pope Francis continued with his scheduled meetings the following day. Among others, he met with artists and a delegation of bishops from Mexico.
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