https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-speaks-to-putin-from-hospital-voices-concern-over-ukraineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-speaks-to-putin-from-hospital-voices-concern-over-ukrainehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-speaks-to-putin-from-hospital-voices-concern-over-ukraine#u136828Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:20:19 +0000Pope Leo XIV requested a humanitarian ceasefire for the besieged Ukrainian city of Oleshky during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 16. While the Kremlin blamed Kyiv for the broader crisis, Putin agreed to cooperate with the Vatican's plea for aid. The Pope conducted the call from Gemelli Hospital while recovering from lung cancer surgery. He has shown steady improvement and was scheduled for discharge on October 17, though he previously planned to lead Sunday prayers during his convalescence.Why it mattersThe intervention focuses on the grave humanitarian situ