00:00President Zelenskyy has called the late Pope Francis one of the world's key religious leaders
00:06as he expressed his condolences at the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations.
00:30The Ukrainian president went on to confirm his country would be officially represented at the late pontiff's funeral,
00:38which is set to take place in Rome on Saturday.
00:42Francis frequently condemned Russia's war in Ukraine and called for peace,
00:47but some of his remarks drew criticism in Ukraine for seemingly downplaying Russia's role.
00:53Zelenskyy last met with the late Pope in the Vatican in October 2024,
00:58during his diplomatic trip across Europe.
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