Pope Francis meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Vatican
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 1:18 am
Pope Francis meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Vatican
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Pope Francis at the Vatican, telling the pontiff it was a “great honour.” The meeting on Saturday comes during the Ukrainian’s visit to Rome, where he also met with Italian officials.
The pontiff has previously offered his efforts to try to end the war that Russia began with its invasion of Ukraine a year ago. Neither side immediately gave details of the talks.
Ahead of Zelenskyy's arrival in late afternoon, police moved tourists to one side of St. Peter's Square so the Ukrainian president's motorcade could speed across the vast cobblestone space.
Earlier in the day, Zelenskyy met with Italian officials after his morning flight to Rome, and received both pledges of open-ended continued military and financial support as well as bolstered backing for Ukraine's cherished aim to join the European Union.
“The message is clear and simple,” Meloni said, flanked by Zelenskyy as the two briefed reporters after their meeting, which lasted more than an hour at the premier's office. "The future of Ukraine is a future of peace and freedom. And it's the future of Europe, a future of peace and freedom, for which there are no other possible solutions.''
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Pope Francis at the Vatican, telling the pontiff it was a “great honour.” The meeting on Saturday comes during the Ukrainian’s visit to Rome, where he also met with Italian officials.
The pontiff has previously offered his efforts to try to end the war that Russia began with its invasion of Ukraine a year ago. Neither side immediately gave details of the talks.
Ahead of Zelenskyy's arrival in late afternoon, police moved tourists to one side of St. Peter's Square so the Ukrainian president's motorcade could speed across the vast cobblestone space.
Earlier in the day, Zelenskyy met with Italian officials after his morning flight to Rome, and received both pledges of open-ended continued military and financial support as well as bolstered backing for Ukraine's cherished aim to join the European Union.
“The message is clear and simple,” Meloni said, flanked by Zelenskyy as the two briefed reporters after their meeting, which lasted more than an hour at the premier's office. "The future of Ukraine is a future of peace and freedom. And it's the future of Europe, a future of peace and freedom, for which there are no other possible solutions.''