The conversation took place after Meloni held phone talks with US President Donald Trump and other European leaders. Read also: Pope Leo XIV urges lasting peace in Ukraine in first public address “Having received confirmation from His Holiness of the Vatican’s readiness to host future talks between the parties,

President Trump suggested Monday after a call with Russia's Vladimir Putin that ceasefire negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv should take place in the Vatican, hosted by Pope Leo XIV. Why it matters: This would be a high-profile and potentially risky first act of international diplomacy for the American-born pope.

The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV has agreed to make the Vatican available for peace talks regarding Ukraine. What do you need to know? Pope Leo XIV has expressed a willingness to make the Vatican available for peace talks concerning Ukraine.