The Ukrainian president said that he asked the pope to condemn Russian "crimes in Ukraine" because "there can be no equality between the victim and the aggressor."
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The Ukrainian president held talks in Rome, where he received pledges of both open-ended military and financial support as well as stronger backing for Ukraine's aim to join the European Union.
Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy has arrived in Rome for meeting with Italian leaders and Pope Francis. Zelenskyy landed on Saturday at Rome’s Ciampino airport. Francis has previously said the Vatican has launched a behind-the-scenes initiative to try to end the war launched last year by Russi…
Pope Francis emphasized in particular “the urgent need for ‘gestures of humanity’ towards the most fragile persons, the innocent victims of the conflict.”
Zelensky said that he sough support for his peace plan with the head of the Catholic Church, who has previously said that the Vatican is prepared to act as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine.
The Vatican says that Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy will meet with Pope Francis during a trip to Rome. Zelenskyy will also hold midday meetings with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Rome for talks with Italian officials and the pope, who has said the Vatican has launched a behind-the-scenes initiative to try to end the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy arrived in Rome on Saturday for talks with Italian officials and Pope Francis, who has said the Vatican has launched a behind-the-scenes initiative to try to end the war launched last year by Russia.
While the two have spoken on the phone at least 3 times since the start of the war, this is their first in-person meeting since the Russian offensive began.
ROME — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, saying it was a great honor to meet with the pontiff, who has previously offered to do what he can to try to end the war launched by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had private talks with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, later saying he sought support for his peace plan from the pontiff , who in the past has offered to try to help end the war launched by Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Rome before talks on Saturday with Pope Francis at the Vatican, received assurances from Italian leaders of continued military and other aid as his country fights to liberate itself from Russia’s military invasion launched last year.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Pope Francis at the Vatican, telling the pontiff it was a great honor. Earlier Saturday, during the Ukrainian leader’s visit to Rome, he met with Italian officials. The pontiff has previously offered his efforts to end the war that Russia began
The state visit will be the Ukrainian president's first since the Russian invasion last February. Support for Ukraine has previously divided Italy's ruling right-wing coalition government.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Rome for meetings with Italian leaders and Pope Francis. Zelenskyy landed Saturday at Rome's Ciampino airport. Francis has previously said the Vatican has launched a behind-the-scenes initiative to try to end the war launched by Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had private talks with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, later saying he sought support for his peace plan from the pontiff , who in the past has offered to try to help end the war launched by Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago.
Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky arrived in Rome on Saturday for talks with Italian officials and Pope Francis, who has said the Vatican has launched a behind-the-scenes initiative to try to e…
The Ukrainian president said that he asked the pope to condemn Russian "crimes in Ukraine" because "there can be no equality between the victim and the aggressor."
