Will Francis Visit Ukraine Before His Kazakhstan Trip?
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Francis received Yurash on August 6 who then wrote on Twitter.com that the people of Ukraine "have been waiting for the pope" and will "be happy to greet him before his trip to Kazakhstan."
"I am very close to Ukraine and want to express this closeness (through) my visit to Ukraine," Francis told Yurash.
It is likely that Francis will also meet Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill during his September 13-15 visit to Kazakhstan.
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