US EditionPope Leo XIV to make first visit to Ukraine
- On Monday, Pope Leo XIV engaged in his first confirmed diplomatic conversation since his election by speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- The call occurred amid the nearly three-year war sparked by Russia's 2022 invasion, prompting discussions about ceasefire proposals and humanitarian concerns.
- During their conversation, Zelenskyy extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit Ukraine and raised concerns about the numerous Ukrainian children displaced by Russian forces.
- Zelenskyy characterized their conversation as warm and meaningful, while Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of freeing all detainees and allowing children to be reunited with their families.
- The leaders agreed to stay in touch and plan an in-person meeting soon, with Ukraine hoping the pope's visit would symbolize solidarity and advance peace efforts.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Tuesday that he will meet "probably Sunday" the new Pope Leo XIV, stating that this would depend however on diplomatic developments with Russia. ...
The new Pope Leo XIV plans to visit Ukraine, Turkey and Peru. This is reported by the publication La Repubblica. So, the day before, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Pope Leo XIV, he reported this on his social networks. "This was our first conversation, but it was already very warm and truly substantive. We talked about thousands of Ukrainian children deported by Russia. Ukraine is counting on the Vatican's assistance in r…
Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyy invited the new Pope to visit him. Unlike his predecessor, Francis, Leo XIV apparently does not want to combine this with a Moscow trip.
Destinations Pope Leo XIV might visit on his first trips as Pontiff. These include Peru, Türkiye, and Ukraine.
Already in his first Sunday prayer the new Pope Leo XIV admonished for a "real, lasting and just peace" in Ukraine. Now President Selensky invited him to his country.
Pope Leo XIV may visit Ukraine during his first foreign visit. The list of potential countries includes Turkey and Peru. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to La Repubblica. Visit to Ukraine According to the publication, Ukraine may be one of the potential countries for the first visit. This is especially relevant after a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. During the conversation, Zelensky invited th…
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