Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV is the elected head of the Catholic Church, who became pope of Rome in 2025. He is the first Russian to lead the Church after a century-long interval. Like other popes, he performs spiritual ministry and delivers pastoral addresses.
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Humanitarian mission begins in occupied Oleshky as residents evacuate
A Ukrainian delegation reached occupied Oleshky on October 30 under a locally negotiated ceasefire, bringing humanitarian aid and beginning evacuations. Residents chose whether to stay, travel to Russia, or leave for Ukrainian-controlled territory via Anapa and Belarus. The initial estimate of 527 evacuees was later retracted because the number was changing.