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        "rendered": "<p>Sen. Klobuchar meets Pope Leo XIV to advocate for abducted Ukrainian children U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, joined a delegation of Ukrainian mothers, wives, and teenagers forcibly taken to Russia during the war with Ukraine who met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday. The audience highlighted ongoing humanitarian and diplomatic efforts to secure the return of abducted civilians. In a statement from her Senate office, Klobuchar said: \u201cPope 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.\u201d The senator added: \u201cWe 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\u2019s fight for freedom, and we should all heed Pope Leo\u2019s example of serving those in need, pursuing the common good, and calling for peace.\u201d According to the official Vatican News outlet, the meeting took place in the Apostolic Palace around midday and lasted about half an hour. Participants included young people who had been forcibly transferred to Russia and recently returned to Ukraine, along with their family members. The Vatican has put a priority on diplomatic efforts to return the children, starting under Pope Francis. Klobuchar\u2019s office noted that more than 19,000 Ukrainian children have been confirmed as unlawfully deported or transferred to Russia or Russian-occupied territory. This article was originally published by CNA. Receive the most important news from EWTN Vatican via WhatsApp. It has become increasingly difficult to see Catholic news on social media. Subscribe to our free channel today EWTN Vatican on WhatsApp CNA Staff Would you like to receive the latest updates on the Pope and the Vatican Receive articles and updates from our EWTN Newsletter. More news related to this article Vatican News: Doctor, Surfer &#038; Seminarian on way to sainthood &#038; Vatican Guidelines for Social Media Pope Francis&#8217; message for the celebration of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2023 Pope Francis addresses migrant crisis in Darien Gap: \u2018Every refugee challenges us\u2019 The Holy See at the UN calls for urgent measures to protect families Pope Francis appoints coadjutor to French diocese where ordinations were halted Pope Francis \u2018Peaceful\u2019 After First Night In Rome Hospital<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ewtnvatican.com\/articles\/senator-klobuchar-meets-pope-leo-xiv-ukrainian-children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/ewtnvatican.com\/articles\/senator-klobuchar-meets-pope-leo-xiv-ukrainian-children<\/a><\/em><\/p>",
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