The newly elected Pope Leo XIV was given lists of Ukrainian defenders held in Russian captivity. The list of names of prisoners of war was handed over to the pontiff by a representative of the families of servicemen during the Pope's meeting with the communities of Eastern Catholic Churches. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War in Telegram.
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The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, congratulated the Pope on his election. The pontiff, in turn, reiterated that his heart is with Ukraine.
My heart is with the suffering and beloved people of Ukraine. Let us do everything possible to achieve a true peace as soon as possible – a just and lasting one! And may all prisoners be released, and may children return to their families!
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As specified in the Coordination Headquarters, the delegation of believers headed by the Head of the UGCC, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, was the largest and most active among the participants of the event.
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky may attend the enthronement of Pope Leo XIV, which will take place on May 18. This was announced by the head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak.