Vatican Calls for Truce as Russia Continues Conflict

Pope Leo XIV meets Roman Curia on Dec 22, 2025, over Russia rejecting Christmas truce.
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Politics | International Relations | Religion

United States | Ukraine | Russia

Volodymyr Zelensky | Pope Leo XIV | JB Pritzker | Father Gabriel Romanelli

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