https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/recovering-from-lung-surgery-pope-leo-urges-putin-to-agree-to-ceasefire-in-russian-held-ukraine-cityContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/recovering-from-lung-surgery-pope-leo-urges-putin-to-agree-to-ceasefire-in-russian-held-ukraine-cityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/recovering-from-lung-surgery-pope-leo-urges-putin-to-agree-to-ceasefire-in-russian-held-ukraine-city#u142784Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:40:54 +0000Pope Leo called Russian President Vladimir Putin from his hospital bed to press for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Russian-controlled Ukrainian city of Oleshky. The pontiff is currently recovering from lung surgery. During the conversation, the Pope urged Putin to agree to a ceasefire to address a deepening food crisis and assist civilians trapped in the occupied city. The Kremlin stated that Putin blamed Kyiv for the ongoing crisis while confirming that he backs a Vatican aid initiative to help civilians in Oleshky. The Vatican announced that Pope Leo also intends to lead Sunday prayers from