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Pope Leo XIV. has met in the Vatican With the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Archbishop Sviatoslav Ševčuk.
It was one of the first audiences of the new pontifica.
The Pope Ševčuk invited him to visit Ukraine and gave him a list of prisoners detained by Russia. The Vatican did not answer the invitation after the audience, the AP news agency said.
During Sunday’s prayer, as well as during the audience with pilgrims from the Eastern Rite churches this week, Lion XIV. He appealed to the end of the war and expressed solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
« In my heart, I wear the suffering of a beloved Ukrainian people. Let everything be done to achieve real, fair and lasting peace as soon as possible. Let all prisoners be liberated and let the children return to their families, » he said on Sunday.
Pope called for peace in Ukraine and in the Gaze zone Read
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, said it is « premature » to consider a possible papal visit to Kiev, which was also proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Greenyj during a Monday call with the Pope.
As the AP recalls, the Vatican has a tradition of diplomatic neutrality. The lion promised to « make every effort » to try to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table.
« The Holy See is always ready to help connecting enemies, face to face, (help them) to speak together so that nations around the world again find hope and get back the dignity they deserve, dignity of peace, » Lion said.
« The nations of our world long for peace and I appeal to their leaders with all my heart: Let’s meet, let’s talk, let’s negotiate! » added.
On the Sunday inaugural Mass of the Pope Leo XIV. It should also be attended by Greeding and the American delegation will be led by American vice president of JD Vance.
Under the leadership of Pope Francis, the Vatican sought to exchange prisoners, as well as the return of Ukrainian children dragged in the territories occupied by Russia. (TASR)
