President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Archives - Crux

People cry as they hold hold photos of their missed relatives as Ukrainian soldiers return from captivity during a POW exchange between Russia and Ukraine in Chernyhiv region, Ukraine, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Credit: Efrem Lukatsky/AP.)

Church in Europe

Orthodox Easter truce falters as Ukraine says Russia continues drone strikes

by Derek Gatopoulos and Associated Press April 12, 2026

In this image made from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Russian soldiers fire a grenade launcher towards Ukrainian positions on an undisclosed location in Ukraine. (Credit: Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP.)

Church in Oceania

Russia strikes targets in Kyiv region as Ukraine holds door open for Easter truce

by Volodymyr Yurchuk and Associated Press April 3, 2026

Pope Leo XIV at Saint John Lateran Basilica on April 3, 2026. (Credit: Medichini/AP.)

Peacemaking pope has calls with Ukraine, Israel leaders on Good Friday

by Elise Ann Allen April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

2025: A year of seismic shifts, in pictures

by Crux Now Staff December 31, 2025January 1, 2026

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Pope Leo XIV wave to journalists during their meeting in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, on Dec. 9, 2025. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

Church in Europe

Zelenskyy meets with Pope Leo for the third time

by Paolo Santalucia, Illia Novikov and Associated Press December 9, 2025December 9, 2025

The Independence Monument is pictured as Ukrainian flags blow in the wind in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Aug. 23, 2025. (Credit: Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP.)

Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine during his Angelus address

by Crux Now Staff August 24, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with Pope Leo XIV in Castel Gandolfo on July 9, 2025. (Credit: Ukrainian Government.)

Pope Leo renews offer to host meeting between Russia-Ukraine after visit by Zelenskyy

by Charles Collins July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

Pope Leo XIV stands with Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk while meeting with members of the Jubilee Pilgrimage of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in the Vatican on June 28, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Leo say Ukraine has been ‘martyred’ in ‘senseless war’

by Charles Collins June 28, 2025

Pope Leo holds first meeting with Zelenskyy, prays for Ukraine ceasefire

by Elise Ann Allen May 18, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to Pope Leo XIV in a photo posted on X. (Credit: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.)

Church in Europe

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speaks to Pope Leo XIV

by Charles Collins May 12, 2025

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