Pope Francis departed for a three-day trip to Kazakhstan on Tuesday to attend an international religious gathering, but he will not meet with the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church as the Vatican had hoped for. The head of the Catholic Church flew out of Rome with his delegation early in the morning. After landing in the Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan, a reception with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and diplomats is planned. For the 85-year-old pontiff, who suffers from knee problems and spends most of his time in a wheelchair, it will be his third trip abroad in 2022, following trips to Malta …