Vatican’s Secretary of State begins state visit to Ukraine tomorrow - Metropolitan of Lviv
"The visit of the Vatican’s Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin will officially launch the action "The Pope to Ukraine". The visit is regarded as a state one, and not a church one since the Secretary of State post is equivalent to the position of prime minister. It is hard to overestimate the effect that this event will cause in the world. Because it is an equivalent to the Pontiff's visit, " said Mokshytsky.
According to the metropolitan, the State Secretary will discuss social problems, the issue of freedom of the church at the meetings with the President, the Head of Ukrainian Government. At the same time, the Vatican delegate will bring the word of God and the blessings of the Holy See to Ukraine.
The Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin’s official visit to Ukraine lasts from June 15 to June 20.
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