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Queen helped strengthen Britain’s relationship with the church, ambassador says

Britain’s ambassador to the Holy See has praised the legacy of the late Queen Elizabeth II, saying her faith and deep respect of the popes she met throughout her lengthy reign have helped shape his country’s relationship with the Catholic Church.

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Vatican minister visits Ukraine as pope toes delicate line

The Vatican’s foreign minister, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, is heading to Kyiv this week as the Holy See seeks to balance its concern for Ukrainians amid Russia’s war with its efforts to keep open a channel of dialogue with Moscow.

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Pope’s Ukraine diplomacy a political and spiritual tightrope

Pope Francis hasn’t made much of a diplomatic mark in Russia’s war in Ukraine, seemingly unable to capitalize on his moral authority, soft power or direct line to Moscow to nudge an end to the bloodshed or at least a cease-fire.

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