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In call with Putin, Pope Leo urges Russia to support peace
- On June 4, 2025, Pope Leo XIV and President Vladimir Putin of Russia held their inaugural telephone discussion focused on efforts to establish peace in Ukraine.
- The call took place amid ongoing hostilities following Russia's large-scale military offensive in Ukraine that began in early 2022, alongside halted peace talks hindered by conflicting demands and refusals.
- During the conversation, the pope urged Russia to take gestures favoring peace and emphasized dialogue's role, while Putin accused Kyiv of escalating the war and described sabotage as terrorism.
- Putin expressed gratitude to Pope Leo for offering to assist in resolving the conflict, highlighting Russia’s commitment to peace through political and diplomatic efforts and emphasizing the need to address the underlying causes for a lasting settlement.
- The dialogue highlights the Vatican's offer to host neutral peace talks amid unresolved Russian demands and Ukraine's rejection of ceasefire terms, indicating ongoing diplomatic complexities.
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Pope Leo XIV Speaks by Phone With Vladimir Putin
(Photos: CNS) by Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) – 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. “I confirm that this afternoon there was a telephone conversation between Pope Leo XIV and President Putin,” said Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office. While the…
Pope Leo XIV Tells Putin to Make a 'Gesture' of Peace in First Phone Call
Pope Leo XIV held his first phone conversation with Russian strongman Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, the Vatican and Kremlin both confirmed a day later, discussing the Church's humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. The post Pope Leo XIV Tells Putin to Make a ‘Gesture’ of Peace in First Phone Call appeared first on Breitbart.
Pope Leo XIV wishes to contribute actively to the peaceful resolution of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. He proposes, among other things, to host talks in the Vatican. On Wednesday 4 June, he spoke on the phone with Vladimir Putin. - Resolution of the war in Ukraine: what Pope Leo XIV told Putin (International).
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