https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/archbishop-gallagher-begins-visit-to-russiaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/archbishop-gallagher-begins-visit-to-russiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/archbishop-gallagher-begins-visit-to-russia#u72510Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:31:08 +0000Archbishop Paul Gallagher visited Moscow from August 24 to August 28 to meet with senior officials of the Putin regime and the Russian Orthodox Church. Gallagher serves as the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, holding the title of the Holy See foreign minister. Reactions to his diplomatic mission inside Russia remain mixed. The visit aligns with the Holy See ongoing focus on maintaining diplomatic channels and prioritizing dialogue amid ongoing international conflict.Why it mattersThe Vatican maintains a diplomatic strategy centered on reconciliation, though https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/archbishop-gallagher-begins-visit-to-russiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/archbishop-gallagher-begins-visit-to-russia#u70181Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:25:58 +0000Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher begins a visit to Russia, maintaining the Holy See's focus on dialogue and reconciliation. Critics argue the Vatican's diplomatic messaging avoids naming the aggressor, instead using abstract language about suffering that risks easing Moscow's international isolation. Meanwhile, Pope Leo XIV recently met with Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk of Kharkiv-Zaporizhia, one of the dioceses hardest hit by the conflict. Concurrently, Archbishop Gallagher addressed the 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency, calling on states to renounce https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/archbishop-gallagher-begins-visit-to-russiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/archbishop-gallagher-begins-visit-to-russia#u64842Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:26:08 +0000Pope Leo XIV appeals for an end to the destruction in Ukraine as the conflict enters its fourth year, while Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher emphasizes reconciliation and dialogue in Assisi. Pope Leo expresses hope that United States-led negotiation efforts will bear fruit following recent Russian attacks. Meanwhile, Archbishop Gallagher continues his diplomatic messaging, stating that dialogue makes cooperation possible and that reconciliation must establish just and lasting rules for international stability.Why it m https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/archbishop-gallagher-begins-visit-to-russiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/archbishop-gallagher-begins-visit-to-russia#u54796Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:26:58 +0000Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States, visited Moscow and held talks with Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and President's aide Yury Ushakov, focusing on international issues and the Ukraine conflict. The visit aimed to promote dialogue and peace, with Gallagher emphasizing diplomacy as a possible path to resolving the war in Ukraine. No concrete breakthrough was achieved, but both sides expressed hope for continued diplomatic efforts.Why it mattersThe visit is part of the Holy See's ongoing efforts to en https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/archbishop-gallagher-begins-visit-to-russiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/archbishop-gallagher-begins-visit-to-russia#u53081Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:45:17 +0000Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States, concluded his five-day visit to Russia on August 28. The trip included talks with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Russian President's aide Yury Ushakov, focusing on international issues and the Ukraine conflict. The Holy See described the visit as a demonstration of its commitment to dialogue and pursuit of peace.Why it mattersThe visit comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and Russia's involvement in the Ukraine conflict. The Holy See has been actively engaged in diplomatic efforts to f https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/archbishop-gallagher-begins-visit-to-russiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/archbishop-gallagher-begins-visit-to-russia#u50654Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:20:48 +0000Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher is conducting a five-day working visit to Russia that began Monday, August 25. After initial talks with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov regarding the war in Ukraine, Gallagher met one-on-one with Yury Ushakov, the Russian president's aide for international affairs, on Thursday to discuss topical international issues. The mission also included a visit to the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. The Russian side described current relations between the Vatican and Russia as friendly, pragmatic, and trustworthy despite geopolitical shifts.Why it mattersThis trip m https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/archbishop-gallagher-begins-visit-to-russiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/archbishop-gallagher-begins-visit-to-russia#u49562Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:05:43 +0000Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, visited Moscow on August 25, 2026, to urge an end to the war in Ukraine. Meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Gallagher stated that the conflict cannot be resolved by military means and must be settled through political and diplomatic processes. He called for immediate negotiations supported by the international community. This visit represents the first face-to-face talks between the Vatican and Moscow since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.Why it