Peacemaking Pope Has Calls with Ukraine, Israel Leaders on Good Friday

Pope Leo speaks with Israeli, Ukrainian presidents, urging peace

Pope Leo XVI spoke on Friday with the presidents of Israel and Ukraine, discussing the ongoing wars and the need for peace.

Pope Leo XIV calls Israeli, Ukrainian leaders on Good Friday, urging peace

(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV spoke over the telephone with the presidents of Israel and Ukraine on Good Friday, urging diplomatic solutions and humanitarian support amid the ongoing wars in the Middle East and Europe. The Holy See Press Office confirmed that the pope spoke with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 3, with both conversations centering on the need for renewed efforts toward peace and the…

Peacemaking pope has calls with Ukraine, Israel leaders on Good Friday

ROME – On Good Friday, Pope Leo XIV held phone conversations with the presidents of Israel and Ukraine, stressing the need to pursue paths of peaceful dialogue to end the conflicts ravaging each nation. In an April 3 communique, the Vatican said the phone call between Pope Leo and Israeli President Issac Herzog was an opportunity to exchange Easter well-wishes and to discuss the need for peace in the Middle East. “During the conversation, the ne…

Pope speaks with Israeli, Ukrainian presidents, urging peace

Pope Leo XVI spoke on Friday with the presidents of Israel and Ukraine, discussing the ongoing wars and the need for peace.

Pope Speaks With Israeli and Ukrainian Presidents Amid Conflicts in Holy Land, Ukraine

Simone Risoluti Pope Leo XIV gives a blessing during the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on April 1, 2026. The Pope discussed the ongoing wars and exchanged Passover and Easter greetings with the two presidents.