Pope Leo XIV donated 100,000 servings of ready-made chicken and vegetable soup to Ukraine.
Modern.az reports that the Vatican media disseminated information about this.
Three trucks carrying humanitarian aid were sent in honor of the Catholic feast of the Holy Family, celebrated on December 28.
The soups were provided by South Korean instant noodle producer "Samyang Foods". Cardinal Konrad Krajewski noted that the Pope "not only prays for peace, but also wants to be close to suffering families".
On December 23, Pope Leo XIV declared a 24-hour ceasefire for Christmas. According to the press service of the Holy See, on the eve of the holiday, the Pope provided financial assistance to various countries involved in armed conflict.