# Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace Dialogue in Ukraine

> Pope Leo XIV urges dialogue and humanitarian efforts for peace in Ukraine amid war.
- Title: Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace Dialogue in Ukraine · Vaticannews
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV urges dialogue and humanitarian efforts for peace in Ukraine amid war. Pope Leo XIV called for greater willingness to engage in dialogue and…
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- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-11/pope-leo-xiv-appeal-peace-dialogue-humanitarian-efforts-ukraine.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-11-01T11:45:22.268+00:00
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- Topics: pope leo xiv, ukraine, humanitarian ceasefire, oleshky, melania trump, peace initiatives, religion, world
## Pope's Appeal for Dialogue
Pope Leo XIV urged those responsible for the war in Ukraine to engage in dialogue and lead to new concrete peace initiatives.

> I hope that the cooperation between the parties, which made this necessary gesture of humanity possible, will foster a greater willingness to engage in dialogue and lead to new concrete initiatives for peace
## Humanitarian Evacuation in Oleshky
A humanitarian operation evacuated hundreds of civilians from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky under a rare ceasefire.
## U.S. and Vatican Collaboration
Pope Leo XIV and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump worked together to broker the evacuation and deliver aid to Oleshky residents.

> more than 750 people could be evacuated
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV called for greater willingness to engage in dialogue and concrete peace initiatives after a humanitarian evacuation in Oleshky.