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Pope Leo calls for Ukraine ceasefire from hospital

Pope Leo, recovering from lung cancer surgery, contacted Russian President Vladimir Putin to advocate for a ceasefire in Oleshky, a city in Ukraine's Kherson region. The Pope expressed deep concern over the humanitarian crisis in Oleshky, where residents face shortages of essential supplies due to the ongoing conflict between Russian and Ukrainian forces. He called for a ceasefire to facilitate the delivery of aid and the safe evacuation of civilians. AI

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Pope Leo calls for Ukraine ceasefire from hospital

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    From hospital, Pope Leo pushes Putin for ceasefire in contested Ukraine city

    Pope Leo spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Friday, calling for a ceasefire in a Russian-occupied city in southern Ukraine, as he recovers in hospital from a lung cancer operation. The Vatican said that Pope Leo “expressed his deep concern about the grave hum…