Pope Francis announced that he will visit the cities of Lviv and Rivne in the western regions of Ukraine and Lithuania in late August. This visit is part of a dialogue between religions and cultures, and also focuses on supporting the Catholic communities and the faithful in the region. Plans include meetings with the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, and the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, Archbishop Mieczysław Mokrzycki. The visit will highlight both the suffering of the people and the hope for a peaceful future.
Plans include meetings with the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, and the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, Archbishop Mieczysław Mokrzycki. The visit will highlight both the suffering of the people and the hope for a peaceful future.
According to the ANSA news agency, the Pope's visit aims to "promote solidarity and build a multilateral dialogue." It is expected that Pope Francis will visit places that have been scenes of tension, with the goal of promoting peace and understanding between cultures and religions.
Earlier, the Vatican supported the initiative of the Ukrainian bishops, who are currently in the city of Lviv. It is expected that during the visit, Pope Francis will meet with the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, and the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, Archbishop Mieczysław Mokrzycki.
The date of the Pope's visit has not yet been announced, but sources report that the meeting is planned for the near future.
