Pope Francis asked Cardinal Matteo Zuppihead of the Italian Episcopal Conference, on a peaceful mission to try to end war In Ukraine, The Vatican announced this on Saturday.

Francis first cryptically mentioned his intention to start a mission when returning from a trip to Hungary last month, but did not elaborate.

According to a diplomatic source in the Vatican, Zuppi plans to try to meet separately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

A Vatican statement said Zuppi, 67, will be on a mission, according to the Vatican’s Secretariat of State, “to help bring down the tensions of the conflict in Ukraine with a hope that the Holy Father has never abandoned.” it can start peace processes.”

Returning from a trip to Hungary on April 30, Francis made a cryptic comment about the Vatican’s involvement in the mission to end the war.

“A mission is being carried out, but it has not yet been made public. When it becomes public, I will show it.“, he told reporters.

In a statement Saturday, the Vatican said the schedule and details of the mission were still being worked out.

Reuters