# Pope Leo XIV Calls for Ceasefire in Oleshky

> Pope Leo XIV urges humanitarian ceasefire in Oleshky amid Russia-Ukraine war.
- Title: Pope Leo XIV Calls for Ceasefire in Oleshky · Vaticannews
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV urges humanitarian ceasefire in Oleshky amid Russia-Ukraine war. Pope Leo XIV called for a ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid and civilian…
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- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-10/pope-leo-xiv-update.html
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- Published: 2026-10-16T15:32:46.209+00:00
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## Pope Leo XIV Calls for Ceasefire
Pope Leo XIV spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin to urge a humanitarian ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine.

> Pope Leo XIV expressed his deep concern about the grave humanitarian situation in the city of Oleshky, in the Kherson region, and called for a ceasefire to allow the delivery of food and medical assistance, and the voluntary and safe evacuation of the civilian population.
## Humanitarian Aid Request
The Pope called for a ceasefire to allow food and medical aid to reach Oleshky and safe evacuation of civilians.

> The Pope called for a ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid, especially food, to reach the city and to enable those who wish to leave to be evacuated.
## Cardinal Parolin's Support
Cardinal Parolin stated the Pope took initiative for Oleshky's civilians needing humanitarian routes to leave.

> It was the Holy Father who took the initiative to plead the case of this besieged city, where some 2,000 civilians need humanitarian routes through which they can leave.
## Pope's Health Update
Pope Leo XIV has been in hospital since Tuesday after lung surgery.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV called for a ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid and civilian evacuation in Oleshky, Ukraine, after speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin.