(ZENIT News / Vatican City, 10.19.2026).- On the afternoon of Monday, October 19, the Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Leo XIV and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had spoken by phone. The call took place three days after the Holy Father spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“Today, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone with His Excellency Mr Volodymyr  Zelensky, President of Ukraine. In the course of the conversation, the Holy Father recalled the grave situation in the city of  Oleshky, in the Kherson region, and made reference to the request for a humanitarian ceasefire that  he had presented to the President of the Russian Federation”, the statement said.

And added: “His Holiness expressed the hope that cooperation between both parties will allow for the  delivery of food and medical aid, and for the voluntary and safe evacuation of the civilian population. Finally, the Holy Father reaffirmed the commitment of the Holy See to promoting dialogue  and peace”.

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