Beatitude Sviatoslav met with Pope Leo XIV and conveyed prayers from Ukraine

Today, October 23, Pope Leo XIV met in the Vatican with the Head and Father of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Beatitude Sviatoslav. This was reported by the official resource of the Holy See, Vatican News.

The audience took place in the Holy Father's working office in the Apostolic Palace. During the conversation, Beatitude Sviatoslav conveyed greetings and prayers from the Ukrainian people to the Pope, and also expressed deep gratitude for the consistent humanitarian mission of the Apostolic See in Ukraine.

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A reminder: On the eve of this meeting, the Head of the UGCC took part in the Holy Mass at the tomb of St. John Paul II in the Basilica of St. Peter. The liturgy on the occasion of the liturgical commemoration of the patron was presided over by the Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. This service, dedicated to the liturgical commemoration of the saint pope, was presided over by the Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and during it the Head of the UGCC prayed separately for a just peace in Ukraine and reconciliation between nations.

Today's audience became the third official meeting of Beatitude Sviatoslav with Pope Leo XIV in the Apostolic Palace. Previously, the Head of the UGCC personally spoke with the Pontiff on May 15, 2025, right after his election, and also on February 12, 2026, when he handed the Pope lists of Ukrainian prisoners to help secure their release. The current visit to the Vatican confirmed the steadfast and long-standing dialogue between the Holy See and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.