Pope's Call: The Vatican Has a Tradition of Neutrality

It is still early to consider a possible visit to Ukraine by Pope Leo XIV, as the Vatican has a tradition of diplomatic neutrality. This was announced by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, according to Politico.

The head of the UGCC mentioned that he invited the Pope to visit Ukraine and presented him with a list of prisoners held by Russia, since the Vatican has been working on the exchange of prisoners and the return of Ukrainian children who have been taken to territories occupied by Russia during Pope Francis' tenure.

Earlier, Pope Leo XIV proposed that the Vatican be considered as a venue for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

Additionally, the Vatican has stated that a papal visit to Ukraine is not timely yet, while also reminding that the Pope has promised to exert all efforts to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table.