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Pope Leo to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy on Sunday

Date: May 18, 2025

The Catholic Church headquarters in Italy, said Pope Leo was expected to have a private meeting with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskiylater on Sunday, following the Pope's inaugural Mass

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".

--Reuters--

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