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Amid Russian attacks, Ukraine’s religious leaders plead for Pope Leo’s help in returning abducted children

Amid Russian attacks, Ukraine’s religious leaders plead for Pope Leo’s help in returning abducted children

Thursday, August 28, 2025
Ukraine's religious leaders have appealed to Pope Leo XIV for his continued help in returning thousands of Ukrainian prisoners of war, hostages and deported children, as deadly Russian attacks on Kyiv and other cities in that nation continue to claim civilian lives amid stalled global peace negotiations. The post Amid Russian attacks, Ukraine’s religious leaders plead for Pope Leo’s help in returning abducted children first appeared on OSV News.