Pope Leo XIV, JD Vance meet ahead of US-led diplomatic flurry to reach ceasefire in Ukraine
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.
In a historic and politically charged moment at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, shook hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska as his inaugural Mass drew to a close.
But the gesture was more than ceremonial. In his first global address,...
Pope Leo XIV welcomes Argentine President Javier Milei at Vatican
Milei's visit to the Vatican comes as part of his 10-day European tour, including visits to Spain and France, and Israel.
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