Pope Francis has assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of his constantly praying for peace after their private meeting at the Vatican. In a statement released on Saturday, the pontiff and President Zelensky “discussed the humanitarian and political situation in Ukraine caused by the ongoing war” during a meeting that lasted about 40 minutes. When it is public, I will talk about it.”However, there have been some tense moments in the Vatican and Ukrainian relations. Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Italy, gave him the assurance that Rome would support a unified Ukraine when they first met. The press conference that followed their meeting featured Zelensky urging “all the Italian political leaders and representatives of civil society” to visit Ukraine.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 13, 2023 18:54 UTC