Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, since 2025. Before his election to the papacy he was Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, known for his work on the Council of Bishops. He was elected at a conclave following the death of Pope Francis.
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Humanitarian mission begins in occupied Oleshky under local ceasefire
Ukraine and Russia started a humanitarian mission in occupied Oleshky under a local ceasefire, with demining and aid deliveries underway and civilian evacuation planned from the city hospital on October 30. The agreement also provides for regular aid deliveries and repatriation operations across Kherson region, while leaving the residents’ long-term legal status unresolved.