The funeral for ... to questions on Putin's attendance. However, Putin did release a statement offering his condolences on his passing yesterday. He praised Pope Francis for promoting a stronger ...

Russia's Vladimir Putin said he will not be at the funeral of Pope Francis, an event President Donald Trump said he will attend. It could have been the first face-to-face meeting between the two ...

Pope Leo and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke together by phone today, June 4, for the first time, the Kremlin said.

The pope made an appeal for Russia to take a gesture that would favor peace, emphasizing the importance of dialogue,” Vatican ...