Vatican willing to host peace talks: Pope Leo tells Ukraine's Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy and Leo met in Castel Gandolfo where the Pope is taking a two-week vacation
Pope Leo XIV leads the Mass for the Care of Creation, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, on Wednesday. Reuters
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Pope Leo told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a meeting on Wednesday that the Vatican is willing to host Russian-Ukraine peace talks, the Vatican said in a statement.
The Pope also discussed with Zelenskyy "the urgent need for a just and lasting peace," the statement said.
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Zelenskyy and Leo met in Castel Gandolfo, a small Italian hill town not far from Rome, where the Pope is taking a two-week vacation.
The Ukrainian leader is in Italy to attend a conference on July 10-11 dedicated to Ukraine's recovery and long-term reconstruction following Russia's invasion.
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