The Pope Urges ‘Continued Dialogue’ After Receiving Zelenskyy in Castel Gandolfo
The meeting focused on the situation of the war in Ukraine and the prospects for the diplomatic initiatives currently underway.
The meeting focused on the situation of the war in Ukraine and the prospects for the diplomatic initiatives currently underway.
It was the second time the two have met after exchanging greetings at the Vatican on May 18 in the context of the Mass inaugurating Pope Leo’s pontificate.
After expressing gratitude to the Holy Father 'for his support for Ukraine and all our people,' Zelenskyy said he and the Pope specifically discussed the plight of thousands of children deported by Russia.
Pope Francis regularly used his public addresses, especially his Angelus prayers, to call for peace between Ukraine and Russia.
The Holy See’s mediation for the release of Ukrainians detained in Russia is nothing new.
The Pope, during the private audience at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Friday morning, assured the political leader of his and the universal Church’s continuous prayers for the people of Ukraine.
Pope Francis has met with Zelenskyy twice: once in 2020, before the Russian invasion, and again on May 13, more than a year after the February 2022 invasion.
COMMENTARY: The wounds from the Holy Father’s recent comments will not heal in Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and other lands subjugated by imperial Moscow.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making his case to the United Nations and the U.S. Congress for more military aid against Russia.
Zelenskyy said he and Cardinal Zuppi discussed the situation in Ukraine and humanitarian cooperation.
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