Andrii Yurash said a visit by Pope Leo XIV would bring a message of peace and justice, while recent Vatican missions show that Ukraine is not alone. “We continuously express our wish to have His Holiness as quick as possible in Ukraine,” Yurash said. The diplomat said expectations among the Ukrainian population for a papal visit were extremely high. Repeated invitationsPope Leo XIV has received several official invitations to visit Ukraine. During the conversation, the pope expressed his closeness to Ukrainians suffering because of the war and emphasized the urgent need to guarantee humanitarian assistance.