Russia Gives Vatican Info on Ukraine's Persecution of Orthodox Church
Moscow, Aug 28. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in an interview with RBC, stated that during a conversation with the head of the Vatican's diplomacy, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, he informed him of Russia's principled position regarding the observance of human rights in Ukraine.
Consensus
- The Russian Orthodox Church presented information about the persecution of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church to Paul Richard Gallagher.
- The information was shared during discussions on the current global church situation.
- Gallagher is visiting Moscow from August 24 to 28.
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed hope that the Vatican will pay attention to Ukraine's actions against the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
- The Russian Orthodox Church's External Church Relations Department reported the event.
Points of divergence
- The meeting included Metropolitan Antoniy, protopresbyter Nikolai Balashov, protopresbyter Igor Vyazhanov, and Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Giovanni D'Ambrosio. — vedomosti
- Lavrov stated that Russia expects the Vatican to consider actions against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church during its contacts with Ukraine. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (4 sources)
- Lavrov spoke about attempts to convey Russia's position on Ukraine to Paul Gallagher — Вести
- RCC presented Gallagher with information on the persecution of the UOC — Ведомости
- Lavrov: The Vatican should pay attention to Ukraine's actions against the Orthodox Church — Ведомости
- Russia expects Vatican to pay attention to actions against UOC in contacts with Ukraine, Lavrov stated. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
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