Pope Leo XIV on Sunday reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s commitment to global peace as he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, urging an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine through dialogue and justice.
The meeting took place shortly after Pope Leo presided over his inaugural Mass at St. Peter’s Square, which drew over 200,000 worshippers, clergy, and global leaders. President Zelenskyy was among the dignitaries in attendance, alongside U.S. Vice President JD Vance and several European heads of state.