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Pope Leo XIV urges humanitarian cooperation between Ukraine and Russia in a call with Zelenskyy

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First reported on Monday 19 October 2026 at 13:12 EDT by The Philadelphia Inquirer·Latest article on Monday 19 October 2026 at 15:53 EDT

Summary

Pope Leo XIV has spoken by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, urging humanitarian cooperation between Ukraine and Russia, The Philadelphia Inquirer, the LA Times and ABC News reported on Monday 19 October. According to a Vatican statement cited by the LA Times, Leo recalled the 'grave situation' in Oleshky, in Ukraine's Kherson region, and told Zelenskyy about the Pope's request to Russian President Vladimir Putin for a humanitarian ceasefire.

Latest: Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, urging humanitarian cooperation between Ukraine and Russia, The Philadelphia Inquirer, the LA Times and ABC News reported, the LA Times citing a Vatican statement saying Leo recalled the 'grave situation' in Oleshky and told Zelenskyy about the Pope's request to Russian President Vladimir Putin for a humanitarian ceasefire.

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  1. Monday 19 October

    Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, urging humanitarian cooperation between Ukraine and Russia, The Philadelphia Inquirer, the LA Times and ABC News reported, the LA Times citing a Vatican statement saying Leo recalled the 'grave situation' in Oleshky and told Zelenskyy about the Pope's request to Russian President Vladimir Putin for a humanitarian ceasefire.

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