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Pope urges relief for besieged town in call to Putin
Pope Leo XVI has spoken from hospital to Russian President Vladimir Putin to voice his “deep concern” about the town of Oleshky in occupied Ukraine. Source: The Tablet.
Archbishop urges diplomatic efforts after Moscow visit
Diplomacy “offers and promises a possible solution” to the war in Ukraine, Archbishop Paul Gallagher said after holding talks with Russian officials. Source: The Tablet.
‘This war must end’: Vatican’s top diplomat tells Moscow
The Vatican’s foreign minister, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, demanded an end to the war in Ukraine during talks with the Russian foreign minister. Source: The Tablet.
Holy See diplomat to hold ‘intensive talks’ in Moscow
The Holy See confirmed that its top diplomat will travel to Moscow this week for talks with senior Russian officials. Source: The Tablet.
Apostolic nuncio backs Zelenskyy’s call for peace
The apostolic nuncio to Ukraine has expressed his support for initiatives that could lead to the end of war, following the release of an open letter by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling for peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Source: OSV News.
Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of violating ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire on Sunday, as Orthodox Christians gathered to celebrate the holiday despite Moscow’s four-year-long war against its neighbour. Source: Crux.
US archbishop brands Putin-Trump summit a ‘failure’
The Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to address the “fundamental moral and geopolitical questions” of Russia’s war on Ukraine, a US Ukrainian Catholic leader said. Source: NCR Online.
Pope Leo meets Russian Orthodox cleric amid war, strained relations
Pope Leo XIV met with a top Russian Orthodox cleric, the first such visit from Moscow since the papal election, and one that comes amid strained relations with Rome due to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Source: Catholic Review.
Report details Russia’s continuing violations against religious minorities
Russia continues to perpetuate “particularly severe” religious liberty violations against minority groups within its own country and the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, according to a new report. Source: CNA.