Pope Leo urges Putin for a ceasefire in Ukraine call, as his recovery from lung surgery progresses

Calling from his hospital bed after lung surgery, Pope Leo XIV phoned Vladimir Putin to press for a ceasefire, with the Kremlin noting Putin gave the Pope a "detailed explanation" of the "Kyiv regime's responsibility" and making no mention of a ceasefire commitment — though Putin had previously agreed to coordinate Vatican efforts to get supplies into Oleshky.