The Vatican said the Ukrainian president discussed 'the state of the war' with the pope.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Pope Francis exchanged symbolic gifts this week during the Ukrainian president's ongoing trip through Europe.Pope Francis and Zelensky met privately for 35 minutes at the Sala della Biblioteca. After their discussions and the introduction of the Ukrainian delegation, the Pope presented Zelensky with a bronze plaque featuring a flower and an inscription that read, 'Peace is a fragile flower.
Since the begging of Russia's war on Ukraine, Pope Francis and Zelensky have maintained ongoing communication through a series of visits, letters and phone calls. Pope Francis has consistently called for an end to the war, emphasizing the importance of prisoner exchanges and advocating for a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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