Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV to discuss the Vatican as a venue for peace talks aimed at ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Pope expressed sorrow for the victims and emphasized the need for a just peace, while Zelenskyy thanked him for efforts to reunite children taken by Russia. The Vatican has been involved in facilitating the return of deported Ukrainian children, but progress has been slow. The Pope condemned the war as 'senseless' and offered support to affected families.