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Pope Leo XIV calls Putin for Oleshky ceasefire

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV called for a ceasefire in the city of Oleshky during a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Oct. 16. Speaking from Gemelli Hospital in Rome following lung cancer surgery on Oct. 13, the pope requested a truce to allow for the delivery of food and medical assistance and the safe, voluntary evacuation of civilians in the Kherson region.

The Holy See Press Office stated the pope expressed deep concern regarding the humanitarian situation in Oleshky. The Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations reported that more than 6,000 civilians, including approximately 200 children, remain in the area near the front line. The council noted that food supplies have not been delivered to the area since the end of May due to a humanitarian blockade.

The Kremlin reported that Putin expressed wishes for the pope's recovery and emphasized the importance of cooperation between Russia and the Vatican regarding spiritual values and the protection of Christians and holy sites. The Holy See reaffirmed its commitment to promoting peace and dialogue.

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  1. Oct 16, 8:29 AM Holy See Press Office Italiano Comunicato della Sala Stampa della Santa Sede: Colloquio telefonico del Santo Padre con il Presidente della Federazione Russa
  2. Oct 16, 8:50 AM InfoVaticana Español El Papa habla con Putin en plena convalecencia desde el Gemelli
  3. Oct 16, 9:01 AM Vatican News Magyar XIV. Leó telefonon beszélt Putyin orosz elnökkel
  4. Oct 16, 9:42 AM America Pope Leo speaks with Putin by telephone from hospital
  5. Oct 16, 9:28 AM Vatican News Lietuvių Leonas XIV telefonu kalbėjosi su Rusijos prezidentu
  6. Oct 16, 10:07 AM Vida Nueva Español El Papa llama a Putin desde el hospital y le pide una tregua en Ucrania para evacuar civiles
  7. Oct 16, 9:43 AM Magyar Kurír Magyar XIV. Leó telefonon beszélt Putyin orosz elnökkel
  8. Oct 16, 8:23 AM Vatican News Deutsch Papst telefoniert mit Putin
  9. Oct 16, 9:53 AM Vatican News Română Convalescent, Sfântul Părinte a avut un colocviu cu președintele Federației Ruse
  10. Oct 16, 9:29 AM Catholic News Agency Pope Leo speaks with Russian President Putin by phone
  11. Oct 16, 8:59 AM Vatican News BE Папа правёў тэлефонную размову з Пуціным
  12. Oct 17, 12:56 AM La Croix Français Guerre en Ukraine : Léon XIV s’est entretenu avec Vladimir Poutine
  13. Oct 16, 8:39 AM Vatican News Español El Papa en diálogo con el presidente de Rusia pide un alto al fuego
  14. Oct 16, 8:36 AM Vatican News Čeština Papež Lev XIV. telefonicky hovořil s prezidentem Putinem, žádal humanitární příměří
  15. Oct 19, 1:10 AM TK KBS Slovenčina Pápež Lev XIV. telefonoval s ruským prezidentom Vladimírom Putinom
  16. Oct 16, 8:24 AM Vatican News Slovenščina Telefonski pogovor svetega očeta s predsednikom Ruske federacije
  17. Oct 16, 10:33 AM Církev.cz Čeština Papež Lev XIV. telefonicky hovořil s prezidentem Putinem
  18. Oct 16, 11:51 AM National Catholic Register Pope Leo Speaks With Russian President Putin by Phone
  19. Oct 16, 12:20 PM Vatican News Svenska Telefonsamtale mellom pave Leo og Putin
  20. Oct 16, 6:20 AM ACI Digital Português Leão XIV conversa por telefone com Vladimir Putin
  21. Oct 16, 8:42 AM ACI Stampa Italiano Putin e Leone XIV, contatto telefonico
  22. Oct 16, 9:53 AM Aleteia Español León XIV habló por teléfono con Putin desde el hospital
  23. Oct 16, 11:15 AM Catholic Review Pope Leo calls Putin from hospital urging ceasefire, aid to starving Ukrainians
  24. Oct 16, 11:14 AM The Catholic Telegraph Pope Leo calls Putin from hospital urging ceasefire, aid to starving Ukrainians
  25. Oct 16, 11:19 AM OSV News Pope Leo calls Putin from hospital urging ceasefire, aid to starving Ukrainians
  26. Oct 16, 10:00 AM Angelus News From hospital, Pope Leo phones Putin to press for Ukraine ceasefire, aid
  27. Oct 16, 11:38 AM Opoka Polski Leon XIV rozmawiał z Putinem, apelując o zawieszenie broni na Ukrainie
  28. Oct 16, 11:15 AM The Catholic Sun Pope Leo calls Putin from hospital urging ceasefire, aid to starving Ukrainians
  29. Oct 16, 1:20 PM National Catholic Reporter Pope Leo calls Putin from hospital urging ceasefire, aid to starving Ukrainians
  30. Oct 16, 1:06 PM Aleteia Pope talks to Putin, urges relief for besieged city
  31. Oct 16, 9:00 AM Vatican News Français Léon XIV demande à Poutine une trêve humanitaire à Oleshky
  32. Oct 16, 7:32 AM Diocese of Hallam Pope urges humanitarian ceasefire in Oleshky in call with Russian President
  33. Oct 16, 9:01 AM Omnes Español León XIV pide a Putin un alto el fuego para asistir a la población de Oleshky
  34. Oct 15, 5:00 PM Abouna Pope urges humanitarian ceasefire in Oleshky in call with Russian President
  35. Oct 16, 2:06 PM Vatican News Български Папата разговаря с Путин и призова за хуманитарно примирие в Херсонска област
  36. Oct 16, 9:47 AM Vatican News 日本語 教皇、露大統領と電話会談、オレシュキでの人道的な停戦呼びかけ
  37. Oct 16, 1:27 PM Katolici Македонски Папата повика на хуманитарен прекин на огнот во Олешки во телефонски разговор со рускиот претседател
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  39. Oct 16, 9:14 AM Canção Nova Português Papa conversa com Putin e pede trégua humanitária na Ucrânia
  40. Oct 16, 9:03 AM Vatican News Shqip Papa, në telefon me Putin, kërkon armëpushim humanitar në rajonin e Khersonit
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  43. Oct 15, 11:55 PM Holy See Press Office Holy See Press Office Press Release: Telephone conversation between the Holy Father and the President of the Russian Federation
  44. Oct 17, 1:03 AM CBCP News Pope Leo speaks with Russian President Putin by phone
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  47. Oct 16, 9:39 AM RISU Українська Папа Римський мав телефонну розмову з Путіним і закликав дати можливість доставити допомогу в Олешки
  48. Oct 16, 8:36 AM Vatican News Slovenčina Lev XIV. v telefonáte s Vladimírom Putinom vyzval na prímerie v Oleškách
  49. Oct 17, 2:19 AM Vatican News हिन्दी पोप ने रूसी राष्ट्रपति से फोन पर ओलेश्की में मानवीय संघर्ष विराम का आग्रह किया
  50. Oct 17, 1:10 AM Catholic World News Pope speaks with Russian President Putin, calls for ceasefire in Oleshky (Holy See Press Office)
  51. Oct 16, 8:26 AM Avvenire Italiano Dal “Gemelli” la telefonata fra il Papa e Putin. Il leader russo apre alle richieste di Leone XIV
  52. Oct 17, 2:00 AM kath.net Deutsch Papst-Telefonat mit Putin: Leo XIV. tief besorgt über humanitäre Lage in der ukrainischen Stadt Oles
  53. Oct 17, 3:06 AM Vatican News മലയാളം റഷ്യൻ പ്രസിഡന്റ് വ്ളാദിമിർ പുടിനുമായി ഫോൺ സംഭാഷണം നടത്തി ലിയോ പതിനാലാമൻ പാപ്പാ
  54. Oct 17, 7:45 AM The Monitor Pope Leo calls Putin from hospital urging ceasefire, aid to starving Ukrainians
  55. Oct 17, 1:25 AM Vatican News 中文 教宗与普京通电话，吁请在赫尔松地区人道主义停火
  56. Oct 17, 2:20 AM Vatican News Tiếng Việt Đức Thánh Cha điện đàm với Tổng thống Putin, kêu gọi ngừng bắn ở Kherson
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  58. Oct 17, 7:29 AM L'Osservatore Romano Italiano Venerdì, in una telefonata al presidente russo Putin - Papa Leone XIV auspica una tregua umanitaria nella regione di Kherson
  59. Oct 17, 2:51 AM Aleteia Português Do Hospital, Papa Leão XIV conversa por telefone com Vladimir Putin e pede cessar-fogo
  60. Oct 16, 11:40 PM Vatican News Latviešu Pāvests aicina Putinu noteikt humanitāro pamieru Hersonas reģionā
  61. Oct 18, 12:39 AM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch "Ernste humanitäre Lage" / Ukraine dankt Papst für Aufruf zur Waffenruhe in Frontstadt
  62. Oct 17, 7:00 AM ACI Stampa Italiano Diplomazia pontificia, Gallagher a Ginevra, contatto Putin-Leone XIV
  63. Oct 19, 10:43 AM The Catholic Spirit Pope Leo calls Putin from hospital urging ceasefire, aid to starving Ukrainians
  64. Oct 20, 6:12 AM Stacja7 Polski Dlaczego papież rozmawiał z Putinem, a potem z Zełenskim. Chodzi o jedno miasto
  65. Oct 20, 7:14 AM Diocese of Kharkiv-Zaporizhia Українська Папа попросив Путіна про перемир’я для доставки допомоги в Олешки
  66. Oct 20, 3:35 AM Diocese of Leiria–Fátima Português Papa pede a Putin trégua humanitária para apoiar população de Oleshky
  67. Oct 21, 3:42 AM Deon Polski Krzyż spadł na księdza. Papież dzwoni do Putina. Francja płonie!
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