Pope Leo XIV welcomes successful completion of humanitarian mission in Oleshky

The pontiff made the statement on Sunday, November 1, after the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Ukrinform reports, citing Vatican News . "In recent days, a humanitarian operation has been carried out to assist the civilian population in the city of Oleshky. I hope that the cooperation between the parties, which made this necessary gesture of humanity possible, will foster a greater willingness to engage in dialogue and lead to new concrete initiatives for peace," the Pope said. He also called on the faithful to pray to the Virgin Mary for all those suffering from wars in different parts of the world. On October 23, 2026, an agreement to carry out a humanitarian mission in Oleshky was officially confirmed.