Pope Francis told reporters on Saturday that a trip to Ukraine’s capital was “on the table.”>> Read more trending newsThe 85-year-old pontiff, who greeted more than 70 reporters on his flight to Malta, was asked by a reporter if he was considering visiting Kyiv, CNN reported. The Vatican had confirmed receipt of a letter and said the pope was praying for Ukrainians, but made no mention of any trip to the embattled nation, according to The Guardian. The pope’s trip to Malta was originally planned for May 2020 but was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to The New York Times. On March 19, Francis visited 19 Ukrainian refugee children at the Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome, CNN reported. They were receiving treatment for oncological and neurological diseases and severe injuries from blasts, Vatican Press Director Matteo Bruni said.

Source: CBC News April 02, 2022 21:58 UTC