US EditionUkraine’s Zelenskyy meets with Pope Leo XIV. Both propose the Vatican as site for peace talks
VATICAN CITY, JUL 10 – Zelenskyy and Pope Leo XIV discussed peace efforts and humanitarian initiatives amid ongoing war, with the Vatican offering to host high-level talks to end the conflict, officials said.
- Early on Wednesday, Moscow sent over 700 drones at strategic targets in Ukraine, Ukrainian authorities said, in what officials called the largest attack in over three years.
- As part of conference preparations, Zelenskyy’s visit to Rome is part of the Fourth International Meeting on the Reconstruction of Ukraine, aimed at mobilizing support following the February 2022 invasion.
- In western Ukraine, one person was killed by drone debris, demonstrating ongoing risks to civilians, authorities said.
- In a Vatican statement, Pope Leo XIV confirmed the Vatican is willing to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, aiming to promote dialogue and end hostilities.
- Expected at the opening, more than 90 countries, 15+ heads of state, and 40 organizations will attend the Fourth International Meeting on the Reconstruction of Ukraine, Il Sole 24 Ore reported.
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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”.
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."
Pope Leo receives Zelenskyy in audience at Castel Gandolfo
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