Earlier version, Monday 26 October
Pope Leo XIV meets Shevchuk
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Pope Leo XIV received Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk for an audience at the Apostolic Palace on Friday, October 23. The head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church presented the Pope with a prayer for Ukraine and a list of names of prisoners.
Archbishop Shevchuk expressed gratitude for the Pope's telephone calls to Putin and Zelensky. He also thanked the Pope for his attention to the tragedy in Oleshky, his public appeals, and the humanitarian mission of the Holy See to support children and prisoners.
The Archbishop noted the travels of Archbishop Gallagher and Cardinal Zuppi to Moscow and Kyiv, specifically mentioning the cardinal's visit to a Russian prison. As gifts, the Archbishop provided the Pope with books and stamps.
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Earlier version, Monday 26 October
Pope Leo XIV meets Shevchuk
Earlier version, Saturday 24 October
Pope Leo XIV receives Shevchuk in audience
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