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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
Philip Pullella

Ukraine's Catholic leader invites pope to visit and help bring peace

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis greets the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk as he attends a meeting with Ukrainian Greek Catholic community during his visit to the Basilica of Santa Sofia in Rome, Italy, January 28, 2018. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

The leader of Ukraine's Eastern-rite Catholics said on Tuesday he has invited Pope Francis to visit the country, calling it a huge gesture that would help being peace at a time of tension with Russia.

Speaking to reporters in a video conference from Kyiv, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said there was no need to wait for conditions to be ideal and the visit could take place even in the current circumstances.

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