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Pope may visit Israel in June — report
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Vatican is looking into the possibility of a visit to Jerusalem by Pope Francis, Reuters reports, citing two unnamed sources.
Thee news agency says the purpose of the visit would be a meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who has backed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The pope is already scheduled to visit Lebanon in mid-June. According to Reuters, Francis may extend his trip, flying to Amman on June 14 and then to Jerusalem by helicopter. He would leave from Israel back to Rome.
Francis last visited Israel in May 2014.
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