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ConflictUkraine·16 Oct 2026

Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Oleshky

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On Friday, Pope Leo held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin to address the humanitarian crisis in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, Ukraine. Despite recovering from surgery to remove a lung tumor on Tuesday, the Pope requested a ceasefire to facilitate the delivery of food and medical supplies and to enable the voluntary…

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