Putin thanked the new pope for his contribution toward resolving the conflict while adding that Ukraine ‘was banking on ...

Pope Leo XIV spoke to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, asking him to make “a gesture that would favour peace”.

The American pontiff’s historic phone conversation with Vladimir Putin underscores the Vatican’s hopes to play a bigger role.

The readout of the pope's call with Vladimir Putin was unusual for the Vatican, which does not always issue statements about ...

The pope made an appeal for Russia to take a gesture that would favor peace, emphasizing the importance of dialogue,” Vatican ...

Pope Leo and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke together by phone today, June 4, for the first time, the Kremlin said.

As tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to escalate despite international efforts to broker a ceasefire, Pope Leo XIV ...

A statement by Matteo Bruni, Director of the Holy See Press Office, said, "The Pope made an appeal for Russia to take a ...

The cardinals would sit in a hall in a half circle with the dean of the college of cardinals, the Italian Giovanni Battista, ...

Pope Francis had been critical of Kirill's support for Putin. The Russian statement expressed hope the Vatican would "take a more active role" in calling for freedom of religion in Ukraine for ...