Pope Leo XIV Urges Humanitarian Cooperation Between Ukraine and Russia During Call with Zelenskyy
The pope said cooperation with Russia could deliver food and medical aid and allow the safe evacuation of civilians from the blockaded town.
- On Monday, October 19, 2026, Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the "grave situation" in Oleshky, Ukraine's Kherson region.
- This discussion followed Pope Leo's Friday appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, where he requested a humanitarian ceasefire to permit aid deliveries and evacuations.
- Recovering from surgery to remove a lung nodule performed October 13, Pope Leo was discharged Saturday and is now slowly resuming his official duties.
- The Pope expressed hope that cooperation will allow for the "voluntary and safe evacuation of the civilian population" from the embattled Kherson region.
- Commitment to dialogue and peace remains central to the Holy See's mission, with the Pope expected to hold his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday.
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