Pope Leo to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy on Sunday, Vatican says

Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass at the Vatican
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives for the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV in Saint Peter’s Square, Vatican City, May 18, 2025. REUTERS/REMO CASILLI
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Pope Leo will have a private meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy later on Sunday following the pope's inaugural Mass, the Vatican said.

Leo spoke with Zelenskiy on Monday in the first known conversation between the newly-elected pontiff and a foreign leader, underscoring his concern for the war in Ukraine.

Speaking moments after Sunday's Mass, Leo mentioned the "martyred" Ukraine and called for a "just and lasting peace".

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