AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUkraine Peace Diplomacy: Vatican Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher met Russia’s Lavrov in Moscow, urging the war “must end” and offering the Holy See’s “good offices” to create space for dialogue and humanitarian work. Vatican-Russia Channel: Gallagher’s Moscow mission (Aug. 24–28) includes talks with Russian officials and the Moscow Patriarchate, underscoring the Vatican’s push to keep communication open amid stalled diplomacy. US Mediation Window: Zelensky says a limited window for US-led mediation runs from December to end of summer 2027, with proposals including a ceasefire idea and a Donbas free economic zone. Papal Visit to Peru: Peru will welcome Pope Leo XIV in November with a hymn honoring beatified missionary Maria Agustina Rivas, killed by Shining Path rebels, as the visit is declared a matter of national interest. Humanitarian Focus: Pope Leo XIV also urged sustained international support as Colombia’s bishops’ Caritas partners continue long-term recovery after a major earthquake.
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