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Pope Leo XIV urges Putin for ceasefire in occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky

HarZaviya summary · from 3 outlets

Most outlets reported that Pope Leo XIV, while recovering from surgery, called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to implement a ceasefire in the occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky. Arab News Pakistan highlighted the Pope’s direct appeal for a ceasefire, while The News International led with the phone call and the Vatican’s focus on humanitarian aid for civilians in the city.

Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 3 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.

Same story from 3 outlets

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  1. From hospital, Pope pushes Putin for ceasefire in Ukraine city

    POPE Leo, seen in public for the first time since his hospitalisation, celebrates Mass in a room of Gemelli Hospital.—Reuters VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Friday, calling for a ceasefire in a Russian-occupied city in southern Ukraine, as he recovers in hospital from a lung cancer operation. The Vatican said that Pope Leo “expressed his deep ...

  2. The News International 81% identical

    Pope Leo and Putin hold phone call over Ukraine war as Vatican seeks humanitarian ceasefire

    Pope Leo XIV has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to allow emergency food and medical supplies into the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, where civilians face a serious humanitarian...

  3. Arab News Pakistan 90% identical

    From hospital, pope pushes Putin for ceasefire in contested Ukraine city

    Pope Leo XIV urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to implement a ceasefire in the occupied city of Oleshky, Ukraine. The appeal comes as the Pope recovers from lung cancer surgery.

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