Putin to visit Pope Francis amid Ukraine tensions
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VATICAN CITY (RNS) Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Pope Francis on Wednesday, with pressure on the pontiff to speak up about the Kremlin’s role in the Ukraine conflict.
The visit, which was confirmed by the Holy See’s chief spokesman, Federico Lombardi, will be Putin’s second meeting with Francis. The two leaders also met in the Vatican in November 2013.
