Pope Francis is ready to help improve ties between Belarus and the European Union, a senior papal official said on Saturday in the latest sign of a developing thaw in relations between Brussels and Minsk.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, also said discussions were under way for a visit to Vatican City by President Alexander Lukashenko. Roman Catholics make up just over 10% of the majority Orthodox Belorussians.
“One can speak of the Belarussian authorities’ intentions for great openness in their relations with the EU and the whole world. The Holy See is ready to offer its contribution to …read more
Source: Daily News & Analysis
