Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met privately with Pope Francis on Friday where the two exchanged gifts in what appeared to be an easing of recent tensions between the two.

Pope Francis received Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a private meeting at the Vatican on Friday in talks that focused mainly on the return of prisoners. Zelensky asked the pope for support for children and adults imprisoned by Russia,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Pope Francis on Friday and sought his help in securing the return of adults and children taken prisoner by Russia. Ukraine has previously asked for help from the Vatican to return children forcibly taken to Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday, part of a whirlwind tour of European capitals aimed at drumming up support from allies ahead of a tough winter.After meeting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for dinner late Thursday,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday morning arrived at the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis. Talks between the pontiff and Zelensky lasted 35 minutes, from 9:45 until 10:20. After a private meeting at the Sala della Biblioteca and the presentation of the Ukrainian delegation,