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Pope Leo XIV, JD Vance meet ahead of US-led diplomatic flurry to reach ceasefire in Ukraine

IndiaTimes Monday, 19 May 2025
Pope Leo XIV and US Vice President JD Vance met at the Vatican amidst US-led efforts for a Ukraine ceasefire. Vance, accompanied by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, previously met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Pope Leo, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, has pledged to pursue peace in Ukraine, echoing Pope Francis's focus on migrants and the poor.
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