Pope Leo XIV Calls for a Ceasefire to Allow Humanitarian Aid to Reach the Residents of Oleshky

On 16 October 2026, Pope Leo XIV held a telephone conversation with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, during which he expressed deep concern over the critical humanitarian situation in the temporarily occupied city of Oleshky, in Ukraine’s Kherson region.

The Holy Father called for a ceasefire that would allow food and medical assistance to reach the population, as well as ensure the voluntary and safe evacuation of civilians.

At the conclusion of the conversation, Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed the Holy See’s commitment to promoting dialogue and peace.

Source: Press Office of the Holy See.

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