Pope renews appeal for peace in Ukraine as US envoys arrive in Kyiv

In brief

Pope Leo XIV renewed his appeal for an end to the war in Ukraine on Sunday, following recent Russian attacks on several cities and civilian infrastructure. The Pope expressed sorrow over the violence and the resulting deaths of noncombatants.

The appeal comes as US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv. On September 6, 2026, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a joint news conference with the envoys amid the ongoing Russian invasion.