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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meets with Pope Leo XIV. Both propose the Vatican as site for peace talks

VATICAN CITY, JUL 9 – Zelenskyy and Pope Leo XIV discussed peace efforts and the return of over 19,500 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, highlighting the Vatican's role as a potential mediator in the conflict.

  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Pope Leo XIV on July 9, 2025, at the pope’s summer residence in Castel Gandolfo to discuss peace and Ukraine’s recovery.
  • The meeting took place after Russia launched a large-scale military assault on Ukraine in early 2022 and shortly following Moscow’s most extensive missile and drone attack on the country.
  • Zelenskyy and the pope discussed the urgent need for a just peace, the Vatican’s willingness to host peace talks, and ongoing efforts to return abducted Ukrainian children.
  • Zelenskyy expressed a desire for peace and emphasized reliance on the Vatican and the Pope to facilitate hosting a high-level summit aimed at ending the conflict.
  • While Ukraine and the Vatican seek dialogue, Moscow continues to reject peace initiatives, underscoring ongoing obstacles to ending hostilities.
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Pope Leo XIV confirmed the Vatican's readiness to provide Russia and Ukraine with a platform for peace talks. After meeting with the pope, Zelenskiy said that he “hopes for the Vatican and His Holiness”.

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Zelenskyy visited Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday afternoon, July 9. The meeting took place at Castel Gandolfo, the pope's summer residence, where he is currently on a two-week vacation. According to a Vatican statement, the two discussed "the ongoing conflict and the urgent need for a just and lasting peace."

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Corriere Della Sera broke the news in Italy on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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