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The meeting will take place as part of the visit of the Russian head of state to Italy. This will be Putin's first visit to the Vatican since Benedict XVI was elected head of the Catholic Church. Everyone, of course, is looking forward to whether Putin will invite the Pope to Russia or not. Previously, the president met with his predecessor twice, but refrained from inviting him, mindful of the difficult relations between the Vatican and the Russian Orthodox Church. But now this relationship is clearly on the mend, so surprises are possible.