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Pope Leo XIV speaks by phone with Russian President Putin
Speaking by phone with President Vladimir Putin, Pope Leo
XIV urges Russia to take a step that favours peace, underlining the importance
of dialogue.
By Vatican News
On Wednesday afternoon, Pope Leo XIV and Russian President
Vladimir Putin spoke by phone, focusing especially on the war in Ukraine.
Matteo Bruni, Director of the Holy See Press Office, told
reporters that the Pope and the President discussed the humanitarian situation,
as well as the need to facilitate aid where necessary.
"The Pope made an appeal for Russia to take a gesture
that would favor peace, emphasizing the importance of dialogue to create
positive contacts between the parties and seek solutions to the conflict,"
said the statement.
Pope Leo XIV and President Putin also discussed the ongoing
efforts for prisoner exchanges and the value of the work that Cardinal Matteo
Maria Zuppi, Archbishop of Bologna, is doing in this regard.
"Pope Leo made reference to Patriarch Kirill, thanking
him for the congratulations received at the beginning of his pontificate, and
underlined how shared Christian values can be a light that helps to seek peace,
defend life, and pursue genuine religious freedom," said Mr. Bruni.
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