Coverage dated October 10, 2024

Pope Francis and Zelensky exchange symbolic gifts at Vatican meeting

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The Vatican said the Ukrainian president discussed "the state of the war" with the pope.

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Newsweek
Pope Francis and Zelensky exchange symbolic gifts at Vatican meeting (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 10, 2024
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The Vatican said the Ukrainian president discussed "the state of the war" with the pope.
America Magazine
Pope Francis and Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy meet at the Vatican for 3rd time since Russian invasion (opens America Magazine)
Published Oct 10, 2024
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Pope Francis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy focused their discussion on the repatriation of Ukrainian nationals held in Russian captivity.
New York Post
Ukraine’s Zelensky meets Pope Francis as he continues to push his ‘victory plan’ (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 10, 2024
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Pope Francis met Volodymyr Zelensky at the Vatican on Friday, the latest step to win support for his proposed “victory plan” aimed at ending the war with Russia.
Digital Journal
Zelensky to meet Pope, Scholz as whirlwind Europe tour ends (opens Digital Journal)
Published Oct 10, 2024
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will on Friday meet Pope Francis and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as he ends a whirlwind tour of Europe aimed at
Religion News
Zelenskyy meets Pope Francis at Vatican to discuss humanitarian situation in Ukraine (opens Religion News)
Published Oct 10, 2024
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VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Ukrainian president is traveling through Europe in search of financial and political support for his 'victory plan.'
UPI
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Pope Francis meet at Vatican (opens UPI)
Published Oct 10, 2024
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met privately with Pope Francis on Friday where the two exchanged gifts in what appeared to be an easing of recent tensions between the two.