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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Elisabetta Trevisan/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Elisabetta Trevisan/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV plants a symbolic olive tree for peace with other Lebanese religious leaders during a meeting with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Elisabetta Trevisan/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV plants a symbolic olive tree for peace with other Lebanese religious leaders during a meeting with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV (front, L) attends a ceremony marking the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea with leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Church at the archaeological excavation site of the ancient Basilica of Saint Neophytos, in Iznik, Turkey, on Nov. 28, 2025, during his first foreign trip, a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon.

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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV (front, C) attends a ceremony marking the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea with leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Church at the archaeological excavation site of the ancient Basilica of Saint Neophytos, in Iznik, Turkey, on Nov. 28, 2025, during his first foreign trip, a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon.

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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV (front, C) attends a ceremony marking the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea with leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Church at the archaeological excavation site of the ancient Basilica of Saint Neophytos, in Iznik, Turkey, on Nov. 28, 2025, during his first foreign trip, a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon.

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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV (front, C) attends a ceremony marking the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea with leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Church at the archaeological excavation site of the ancient Basilica of Saint Neophytos, in Iznik, Turkey, on Nov. 28, 2025, during his first foreign trip, a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon.

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV, between patriarch of Antioch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II (L) and patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, attends a private meeting with the leaders of the local churches and christian communities at the Syriac Orthodox Church of More Ephrem in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV attends a private meeting with the leaders of the local churches and christian communities at the Syriac Orthodox Church of More Ephrem in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV greets patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople during a private meeting with the leaders of the local churches and christian communities at the Syriac Orthodox Church of More Ephrem in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV and patriarch of Antioch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II attend a private meeting with the leaders of the local churches and christian communities at the Syriac Orthodox Church of More Ephrem in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV and patriarch of Antioch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II attend a private meeting with the leaders of the local churches and christian communities at the Syriac Orthodox Church of More Ephrem in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV, between patriarch of Antioch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II (L) and patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, attends a private meeting with the leaders of the local churches and christian communities at the Syriac Orthodox Church of More Ephrem in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV and patriarch of Antioch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II (2nd from right) and patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople (3rd from right), attend a private meeting with the leaders of the local churches and christian communities at the Syriac Orthodox Church of More Ephrem in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV, between patriarch of Antioch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II (L) and patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, attends a private meeting with the leaders of the local churches and christian communities at the Syriac Orthodox Church of More Ephrem in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV attends a private meeting with the leaders of the local churches and christian communities at the Syriac Orthodox Church of More Ephrem in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV, between patriarch of Antioch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II (L) and patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, attends a private meeting with the leaders of the local churches and christian communities at the Syriac Orthodox Church of More Ephrem in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV, between patriarch of Antioch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II (L) and patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, attends a private meeting with the leaders of the local churches and christian communities at the Syriac Orthodox Church of More Ephrem in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 2

Pope Leo XIV and Patriarch Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople pray with leaders of various Christian Churches at the site of ancient Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Turkey on November 28, 2025 to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in the Church’s history. The Council of Nicaea was held in 325. Pope Leo XIV called for Church leaders to celebrate this important anniversary together on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 2

Pope Leo XIV and Patriarch Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople pray with leaders of various Christian Churches at the site of ancient Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Turkey on November 28, 2025 to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in the Church’s history. The Council of Nicaea was held in 325. Pope Leo XIV called for Church leaders to celebrate this important anniversary together on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 2

Pope Leo XIV and Patriarch Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (left) pray with leaders of various Christian Churches at the site of ancient Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Turkey on November 28, 2025 to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in the Church’s history. The Council of Nicaea was held in 325. Pope Leo XIV called for Church leaders to celebrate this important anniversary together on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 2

Pope Leo XIV and Patriarch Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople pray with leaders of various Christian Churches at the site of ancient Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Turkey on November 28, 2025 to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in the Church’s history. The Council of Nicaea was held in 325. Pope Leo XIV called for Church leaders to celebrate this important anniversary together on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 2

Pope Leo XIV prays with leaders of various Christian Churches at the site of ancient Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Turkey on November 28, 2025 to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in the Church’s history. The Council of Nicaea was held in 325. Pope Leo XIV called for Church leaders to celebrate this important anniversary together on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 2

Pope Leo XIV prays with leaders of various Christian Churches at the site of ancient Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Turkey on November 28, 2025 to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in the Church’s history. The Council of Nicaea was held in 325. Pope Leo XIV called for Church leaders to celebrate this important anniversary together on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 2

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Nicaea aboard a plane to pray with leaders of various Christian Churches at the site of ancient Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Turkey on November 28, 2025 to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in the Church’s history. The Council of Nicaea was held in 325. Pope Leo XIV called for Church leaders to celebrate this important anniversary together on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 2

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Nicaea aboard a plane to pray with leaders of various Christian Churches at the site of ancient Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Turkey on November 28, 2025 to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in the Church’s history. The Council of Nicaea was held in 325. Pope Leo XIV called for Church leaders to celebrate this important anniversary together on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 2

Pope Leo XIV prays with leaders of various Christian Churches at the site of ancient Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Turkey on November 28, 2025 to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in the Church’s history. The Council of Nicaea was held in 325. Pope Leo XIV called for Church leaders to celebrate this important anniversary together on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 2

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Nicaea to pray with leaders of various Christian Churches at the site of ancient Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Turkey on November 28, 2025 to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in the Church’s history. The Council of Nicaea was held in 325. Pope Leo XIV called for Church leaders to celebrate this important anniversary together on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Conclave at the Vatican

File photo - The tiny, old-fashioned shop 'Gammarelli' in downtown Rome, Italy displayed on March 4, 2013 the three sets of white vestments to be shipped to the Vatican for the new pope. Here have been made three versions, small, medium and large of the white vestments the new pope will wear when he first appears to the world. 'Gammarelli', as the ecclesiastical fashion house is known, has dressed the spiritual leaders of the Roman Catholic Church since 1798. Photo by Eric Vandeville /ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Conclave at the Vatican

File photo - Red leather slippers, traditionally worn by popes since the time of the Roman empire on display in the shop of 'Annibale Gammarelli' in Rome on March 2013. The ecclesiastical fashion house has dressed the spiritual leaders of the Roman Catholic Church since 1798. Gammarelli is the official tailor of the pope. Photo by Eric Vandeville /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vatican: Hundreds of Thousands Attend Funeral of Pope Francis

Hundreds of thousands of people including world leaders attended the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City on Saturday, April 26. Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21 at the age of 88.

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows First Lady Olena Zelenska during the ceremony. On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Pr

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows First Lady Olena Zelenska and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the ceremony. On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children.