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Pope Leo XIV calls Israeli, Ukrainian leaders on Good Friday, urging peace

Pope Leo XIV calls Israeli, Ukrainian leaders on Good Friday, urging peace

Friday, April 3, 2026

The Holy See Press Office confirmed that the pope spoke with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 3. The post Pope Leo XIV calls Israeli, Ukrainian leaders on Good Friday, urging peace first appeared on OSV News.

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