Pope Leo XIV had a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday and spoke about ceasefire proposals, Zelenskiy said, in the first known conversation between the newly-elected pontiff and a foreign leader.

The newly elected pope followed in his predecessor's footsteps, calling for ceasefires in Ukraine, Gaza, India, Pakistan and Kashmir.

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Zelensky said in a post on the Telegram app that his first conversation with the new pontiff was "very warm and truly substantive", and that he had invited the pope to visit Ukraine.   Related ArticleAt Sunday Mass in New York,