Pope Leo XIV called Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday and urged a ceasefire to allow aid into Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in Ukraine’s Kherson region. The Vatican said the Pope voiced concern and urged food, medical aid, and safe voluntary civilian evacuation. Cardinal Pietro Parolin said about 2,000 civilians need humanitarian routes to leave. The Pope spoke from hospital while recovering from lung surgery. The Kremlin said Putin supported Vatican efforts and agreed to cooperate, but details were not provided publicly yet.
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