WorldPope Leo XIV speaks with Putin and calls for a ceasefire

Name: Pope Leo XIV speaks with Putin and calls for a ceasefire
Uploaded: 2026-10-16T20:54:36.000Z
Description: The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressing deep concern over the grave humanitarian situation in Oleshky, in the Kherson region, and urging a ceasefire to allow food and medical assistance to be delivered.

The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressing deep concern over the grave humanitarian situation in Oleshky, in the Kherson region, and urging a ceasefire to allow food and medical assistance to be delivered.

The Associated Press 2026-10-16 20:54