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Zelensky in Vatican/ Meets with Pope Leo, JD Vance and European officials present at mass

2025-05-18 17:02:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Zelensky in Vatican/ Meets with Pope Leo, JD Vance and European officials

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican today, following the Pope's inauguration mass. The visit marked Zelensky's first personal meeting with the new pope, former Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was elected head of the Catholic Church on May 8.

"For millions of people around the world, the Pope is a symbol of hope for peace. The authority and voice of the Holy See can play an important role in ending this war. We appreciate the support for Ukraine and the clear voice in defense of a just and lasting peace," Zelensky said in a post on social media.

During the inauguration mass, Zelensky was accompanied by First Lady Olena Zelenska and the head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak. The event attracted 250,000 pilgrims and 156 foreign delegations, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Vice President JD Vance.

Zelensky in Vatican/ Meets with Pope Leo, JD Vance and European officials

Zelensky had his first phone call with Pope Leo XIV on May 12, describing the conversation as warm and substantive. On May 18, the Pope received a list of Ukrainian prisoners of war held by Russia.

Before becoming pope, Leo XIV denounced Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine while serving as Bishop of Chiclayo in Peru. In a 2022 interview, he described it as a true invasion, imperialistic in nature, where Russia seeks to seize territory for reasons of power./CNA





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