The Vatican said that Ukrainian President Folodimir Zelinski will participate in the newly -elected Pope Liu opening bloc on Sunday (18), along with many other world leaders.
The Mass in Saint Peter Square will officially swear to Pope Liu, who was born in Chicago, but lived for many years in Peru, as a 1.4 billion Catholic leader in the world.
US Vice President JD Vance, which contradicts Zelinski At the White House in February, the American delegation will lead. Foreign Minister Marco Rubio will attend the ceremony.
A high -ranking advisor told Reuters this week that Zelinski would be happy to meet other leaders during the Mass. When he went to the Vatican to the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26, Zelinski spoke personally with US President Donald Trump at St. Peter’s Church.
On Saturday (17), Rubio discussed efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine with Or the heart matteo zuppi, That was a envoy for the late Pope Francis to the Russia-papers conflict.
In comments for reporters before the meeting, The main American diplomat He suggested that the Vatican could be a place to facilitate dialogue.
“I will not call this mediator, but it is definitely a place where both sides will feel comfortable,” Rubio told reporters.
Among the other leaders expected on Sunday, the presidents of Israel, Peru, Nigeria and the chiefs of ministers in Italy, Canada and Australia, German Counselor Friedrich Mirz He was president of European Commission, Ursula von der Line.
Many European kings will also be present, including King Felipe and the Queen of Spain.
Brazil will be represented by Vice President Geraldo Alkain.
Olga Lubimova said Russia would be represented by the Minister of Culture.
