President Zelensky of Ukraine held talks with Pope Francis in the Vatican on Saturday, seeking support for a peace deal with neighbor Russia.
Zelensky said that it was a "great honor" to meet with the pope.
In a later tweet, Zelensky thanked the pope for his "personal attention" to the tragedy in Ukraine.
Last month, Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal had requested the that the pope help return Ukrainian children back to Ukraine from Russia after 'mass deportation' claims made by Ukraine.
by Julia Whiteford