“On July 9, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with Pope Lion XIV at the Pontiff Castel-Handolfo’s residence near Rome. Source: The press service of the Holy See, informs “European Truth” details: before the audience, Pope Zelensky thanked Leo XIV for agreeing to accept him.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: The Holy See press service, informs “European Truth”
Details: Before the audience, Pope Zelensky thanked Leo XIV for agreeing to accept him.
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According to the Ukrainian President, the key to the Russian meeting will be a key topic of their meeting against Ukraine.
“Of course, we want this war to end, and of course, we are very relying on the Vatican, that the Vatican and his holiness will help us with a high -level meeting to put an end to this war,” Zelensky said.
He also expressed his hope for the assistance of the Vatican to return Ukrainian children who were stolen by the Russian Federation.
As stated in the message of the press service of the Holy See following the meeting of Zelensky and Leo XIV, they discussed the ongoing war and the urgency of the search for long and just ways to peace.
#Papaleonexiv e volodomyr zelensky @zelenskyyua Salutano dal Balcone di Villa Barberini pic.twitter.com/l8jjjgtzdh4
– Vatican News (@vaticannews_it) July 9, 2025
The Pontiff again confirmed the willingness to accept representatives of Russia and Ukraine in the Vatican for negotiations.
It is known on July 9 Zelensky arrived in Rome. The visit takes place within the participation of the Head of State in the International Conference on Reconstruction of Ukraine.
The conference will be held on July 10 and 11. In particular, the American delegation will take part in it Together with the US Presidential Special Special Kelloga Kit.
The conference is also They will take part The President of the European Council Anthony Rosta, the President of the European Commission Ursula von Der Lyen and the European Commissioner for Martha Kos Extension.