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- On April 3, Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to urge peace in Ukraine and the Middle East.
- The talks focused on humanitarian crises and the need for diplomatic dialogue to end conflicts, with the Pope noting Holy Week coincided with Passover and Orthodox Easter.
- The Vatican has aimed to mediate, including prisoner exchanges, since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
