Sen. Klobuchar joins Ukrainian delegation in meeting with the Pope
VATICAN CITY. — Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar joined a delegation from Ukraine to meet with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
Senator Klobuchar was invited by the delegation to help advocate for the return of the kidnapped Ukrainian children by Russia.
Ukrainian officials said they have confirmed 19,546 cases to date of unlawful deportations and forced transfers of children to Russia, Belarus, or Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory.
The delegation included four Ukrainian children who were kidnapped by Russia and are now back with their families.
During the meeting, Senator Klobuchar also presented the Pope with a resolution honoring the victims and survivors of the Annunciation shooting in Minneapolis.
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“Pope Leo is a true moral force for peace and justice and a champion for children around the world. It was an honor to meet him as part of our mission to bring home the Ukrainian children abducted by Russia and chart a path towards peace and healing for Ukraine,” said Klobuchar. “We cannot accept a world where children are abducted during wartime and used as hostages for negotiations. The United States must remain steadfast in our support for Ukraine’s fight for freedom, and we should all heed Pope Leo’s example of serving those in need, pursuing the common good, and calling for peace.”
The Senator also spoke with Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, Archbishop of Bologna, President of the Italian Episcopal Conference, and personal papal envoy for peace in Ukraine.
