Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meets with Pope Leo XIV. Both propose the Vatican as site for peace talks
Summary
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV in Italy to discuss ways the Vatican can help bring peace to the conflict with Russia. They talked about the Vatican's efforts to return children taken by Russia and the possibility of hosting peace talks between Ukraine and Russia at the Vatican.Key Facts
- Zelenskyy met Pope Leo XIV at Castel Gandolfo, the pope's summer retreat.
- They discussed the possibility of the Vatican hosting peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
- The Vatican has been helping with efforts to return Ukrainian children taken by Russia.
- A U.N. report estimates around 20,000 Ukrainian children have been taken to Russia since the 2022 invasion.
- Pope Francis named Cardinal Matteo Zuppi as an envoy to work on returning children and promoting peace.
- The Vatican has not publicly detailed the number of children it has helped return.
- Pope Leo XIV expressed sorrow for war victims and offered continued prayers for Ukraine.
- Zelenskyy attended the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome following his meeting with the pope.
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