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Pope Leo XIV Condemns Russia’s Ukraine Attacks, Calls Peace

9/7/2026

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Pope Leo XIV condemned Russian attacks on Ukraine and called for peace.
He said the attacks killed dozens in Kyiv.
He said the strikes cut electricity for hundreds of thousands in Odesa region.
He expressed sorrow for innocent civilians killed in recent missile and drone strikes.
He hoped renewed diplomatic negotiations would produce concrete results.

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Pope Leo XIV condemned Russian attacks on Ukraine and called for peace.
He said the attacks killed dozens in Kyiv.
He said the strikes cut electricity for hundreds of thousands in Odesa region.
He expressed sorrow for innocent civilians killed in recent missile and drone strikes.
He hoped renewed diplomatic negotiations would produce concrete results.