Though only days into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has given war-weary Ukrainians reason to hope that Russia’s aggression against their nation – now in its 11th year – can be ended through a just peace.

A rare show of international unity emerged Monday as Western leaders welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s offer to mediate between Russia and Ukraine. The Vatican could soon become the setting for long-awaited peace talks aimed at halting a war that has dragged on for over three years.

his words from the Loggia of Blessings are a powerful call for peace, fraternity, and responsibility," Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wrote. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election and said he hoped for the ...

The Spanish Royal House has extended its congratulations to Pope Leo XIV. Read the message that was shared following the appointment of the 267th pontiff.

The Vatican has offered to host any peace talks while continuing humanitarian efforts to facilitate prisoner swaps and reunite Ukrainian children taken by Russia.