Popes seem to have a habit of visiting Kazakhstan amid major crises and conflicts that risk fracturing regional stability and splintering its diverse religious and ethnic communities, and Pope Francis’ visit this week is no exception.
Pope Francis visits Kazakhstan
Potential Meeting Between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill Highlights Tensions Over Ukraine
When Pope Francis visits Kazakhstan for a high-profile interfaith summit next month, he could meet with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill in a move seen as controversial given Patriarch Kirill’s vocal support of the war in Ukraine.