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Amid Russian attacks, Ukraine’s religious leaders plead for Pope Leo’s help in returning abducted children

August 30, 2025January 21, 2026

KYIV OSV News – Ukraine's religious leaders have appealed to Pope Leo XIV for his continued help in returning thousands of Ukrainian prisoners of war, hostages and deported children, as deadly Russian attacks on Kyiv and other cities in that nation continue to claim civilian lives amid stalled global peace negotiations.The Ukrainian Council of Churches…...

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