A move to hold talks between Ukraine and Russia at the Vatican appeared to gain momentum May 19, following a call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.| Catholic Review
Pope Leo XIV's offer to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine -- an offer Russia has turned down -- was motivated by a conviction that the two sides must start negotiating and stop the killing, the Vatican secretary of state said.| Catholic Review
Pope Leo XIV and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held their first telephone conversation June 4 with the pope encouraging Putin to make a gesture to show he is serious about peace with Ukraine, the Vatican press office said.| Catholic Review
Though only days into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has given war-weary Ukrainians reason to hope that Russia's aggression against their nation -- now in its 11th year -- can be ended through a just peace.| Catholic Review
Pope Leo XIV met privately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife May 18, their second encounter of the day.| Catholic Review
Basilian Sister Lucia Murashko, who serves just miles from the frontlines of Russia’s war on Ukraine, has a message for Pope Leo XIV:| catholicreview.org
