The Pope wants to support Ukrainians with his visit

The statement about the pontiff's plans came four days after his meeting with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in Castel Gandolfo.

The Vatican has already developed an organizational schedule that will allow the Pope to visit a country devastated by almost four years of war.

"I hope so (a visit to Ukraine will take place — ed.), but I don't know when, in such things you need to be realistic," the Pope told reporters after the meeting, once again expressing his desire to make every effort to achieve "a just and lasting peace."

It is worth noting that the pontiff called on Italian diplomats to make similar efforts.

In his opinion, to preserve and promote true peace, one must be people of dialogue.

… wise in reading the signs of the times according to that code of Christian humanism which lies at the heart of Italian and European culture, the Pope declared.