As Ukraine prepares to unleash its long-anticipated counter-offensive, an important (some might say divine) voice is floating the notion of peace talks to end the war with Russia.
The Vatican revealed last weekend that it’s pushing behind the scenes for negotiations — an initiative that follows on China’s somewhat vague but high-profile bid last winter to nudge the brutal, 14-month-old conflict toward negotiations.
On Sunday, following a visit to Hungary and a meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Pope Francis spoke of a secret peace “mission” involving Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Francis offered no details but told journalists travelling with him that he’s “available to do anything” to bring
