Pope Leo XIV will meet with Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, head of external relations for the Russian Orthodox Church, ...

Pope Leo urged Russia to take steps towards ending the war in Ukraine when he spoke to President Vladimir Putin for the first time, the Vatican said on June 4. "The pope made an appeal for Russia ...

Pope Leo XIV met with a top Russian Orthodox cleric, the first such visit from Moscow since the papal election, and one that ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for the first time in a phone call Wednesday (June 4), according to Vatican and Russian officials, and agreed to ...

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 4, 2025 / 17:06 pm Pope Leo XIV spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call Wednesday afternoon.

Pope Leo urged Russia to take steps towards ending the war in Ukraine when he spoke to President Vladimir Putin for the first time, the Vatican said on June 4.