Pope Leo discussed the war in Ukraine on Saturday with Metropolitan Anthony, a senior cleric in the Russian Orthodox Church, ...

Pope Leo XIV met with a top Russian Orthodox cleric, the first such visit from Moscow since the papal election, and one that ...

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo received Metropolitan Anthony, the senior Russian Orthodox Church cleric who chairs its ...

Since becoming pope in May, Leo has repeatedly appealed for peace in global conflicts and told Zelenskyy this month that the ...

The discussion covered military conflicts, including those in Ukraine and the Middle East. Antony also conveyed ...

The Russian Orthodox Church issued a statement after the meeting, which said: “The discussion touched on numerous issues, including the state of ...

Russia has abducted more than 35,000 Ukrainian children, reeducated them as Russians, and trained them for military service, ...

Meanwhile, Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles in an overnight attack that killed three people in Ukraine’s ...

Pope Leo met with Metropolitan Anthony of the Russian Orthodox Church to discuss strained relations and global conflicts, ...

Ukraine's Zelenskyy meets with Pope Leo XIV. Both propose the Vatican as site for peace talks - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Pope Leo XIV and thanked him for the Vatican’s effort ...

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and Pope Leo XIV wave to journalists during their meeting in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Wednesday, July 9, 2025.