Pope Leo XIV will attend a meeting with Ukraine President Volodymir Zelensky on Sunday, May 18, after the enthronement Mass, which marks the official beginning of his papacy. The meeting will be private, according to the Vatican.
During the Mass, the Pontiff mentioned the war in Ukraine, appealing for a “just and lasting peace” and calling Ukraine a “martyred” country.
During this morning mass, explicitly citing the advance of hatred, violence, prejudice and fear of the different. For him, these wounds are deepened by an economic system based on exclusion. According to him, the church must act as a force of communion and fraternity in the midst of this scenario.
Earlier, the Vatican reported that the Pope received Dina Boluarte, president of Peru.
