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Pope Leo XIV to send his almoner to Ukraine

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Pope Leo XIV is sending Luis Marín de San Martín to Ukraine for a humanitarian mission from October 27 to 30. Marín de San Martín, the pontifical almoner and prefect of the Dicasterio para el Servicio de la Caridad, will travel with the subsecretary of the office, Massimo Ralli.

The delegation will visit communities in Kiev, Zaporiyia, Dnipró, and Fastiv. They will work with the Ukrainian greco-católica Church and Latin communities to provide assistance. This mission follows telephone conversations between the Pope and the presidents of Russia and Ukraine regarding the situation in Oleshky, in the Jersón region.

According to InfoVaticana, the Pope spoke with the Russian president on October 16 to discuss the shortage of food, water, and medicines facing civilians in Oleshky. The trip serves to deliver humanitarian aid and convey the Pope's closeness to those affected by the war.

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  1. Oct 23, 9:30 AM Vida Nueva Español León XIV envía a su limosnero a Ucrania tras hablar con Putin y Zelenski
  2. Oct 23, 9:55 PM InfoVaticana Español León XIV envía a su limosnero a Ucrania tras conversar con Putin y Zelenski

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