Pope Leo discusses war in Ukraine with Russian Orthodox Church official
Source: Reuters
Pope Leo discusses war in Ukraine with Russian Orthodox Church official
Reuters
Sat, July 26, 2025 at 8:02 AM EDT
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VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo discussed the war in Ukraine on Saturday with Metropolitan Anthony, a senior cleric in the Russian Orthodox Church, in a possible effort to ease ties between the churches strained by Russia's invasion.
Leo saw Anthony, chairman of the department of external church relations, and five other high-profile clerics during an audience in the morning, the Vatican said.
"During the conversation, numerous issues were raised concerning the state of Orthodox-Catholic dialogue, as well as the ongoing conflicts in the world, including in Ukraine and the Middle East," the Russian Orthodox Church said in a statement.
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