Pope Francis has entrusted a peace mission in Ukraine to Cardinal Matteo Zuppi. He asked Cardinal Z Puppi "to help resolve tensions in the conflict in Ukraine" The timing of this mission and its modalities are being studied, the Vatican said.
The pope prays for the victims of the war in Ukraine almost every week during his general audience. He spoke about the mission for the first time last month, saying he was ready to do whatever was necessary for peace in the country.