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Pope meets with Zelensky after inauguration Mass

Pope meets with Zelensky after inauguration Mass

Pope Leo XIV has met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after his inauguration Mass, writes the BBC .

Posting on Telegram after the meeting, Zelensky thanked the young Catholic leader for his "support for Ukraine" and "clear voice in defense of a just and lasting peace."

Addressing thousands of people in St. Peter's Square, the Pope used his inaugural Mass to highlight concerns about the war in Ukraine, while also warning against the marginalization of the poor and autocracy.

Zelensky, US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio were among the dignitaries present.

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