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Pope Leo calls for Ukraine ceasefire

Pope Leo XVI has decried the intensification of the war in Ukraine and called for weapons to fall silent and dialogue to resume.

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Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 12:49 UTC
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Pope Leo XVI has publicly condemned the escalation of fighting in Ukraine, issuing a direct appeal for an immediate ceasefire. Speaking on Sunday, the pontiff called 'for the weapons to fall silent and for the path of dialogue to be followed.' His statement comes amid reports of intensified Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and ongoing battlefield clashes. The Pope's intervention adds significant moral weight to international calls for de-escalation in the conflict.
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