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Pope Asks Putin for a Cease-Fire for a Ukrainian City Under Siege

Pope Asks Putin for a Cease-Fire for a Ukrainian City Under Siege
NYT World Friday 16 October 2026, 18:25 UTC By Elisabetta Povoledo and Siobhán O’Grady 1 min read
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Pope Leo XIV entering a hospital in Rome before his surgery, on Tuesday.

Pope Leo XIV entering a hospital in Rome before his surgery, on Tuesday.
Putin (PERSON) Ukrainian (ORG) Leo XIV (PERSON) Rome (LOCATION)
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