The President also invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke by phone with Pope Leo XIV in the midst of a massive Russian attack on the afternoon of April 3.
On Sunday, January 11, Pope Leo XIV called on Russia to stop attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, highlighting the humanitarian consequences for civilians, according to a post by the Pope on X.
Residential multistory buildings are seen in the dark during large-scale power outages following Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Credit: Dan Bashakov ...