Pope Francis's two-day special peace visit to Ukraine was marked by several meetings and moments of prayer.

The Italian Episcopal Conference's President, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, wrapped up his mission on Tuesday after a busy schedule of meetings with civil and religious leaders as well as time spent in prayer and reflection in a nation that had been devastated by a 15-month war that had been started by the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022. He was joined by a representative of the Vatican's State Secretariat.

Cardinal Zuppi made a prayer visit to Kyiv's St. Sophia Cathedral on Tuesday morning. The papal envoy then met with President Volodymyr Zelensky and other political leaders.

Following the mission's conclusion on Tuesday, June 6, a statement from the Holy See Press Office stated that the Holy Father would be informed of the outcomes of these discussions, along with those with religious leaders and personal accounts of the horrific suffering the Ukrainian people are currently experiencing as a result of the ongoing conflict.

According to the statement, the mission will unquestionably help determine the following actions to be taken, both in terms of humanitarian efforts and the search for avenues leading to a just and sustainable peace.

According to a news release issued by the Holy See on the night of Cardinal Zuppi's departure for Kyiv, he undertook the trip to achieve a fair peace and support humanitarian deeds that will help reduce tensions.

The Cardinal experienced a particularly moving moment on a trip to Bucha on Monday when he prayed among the graves of numerous citizens who had been killed by Russian forces during their withdrawal from the capital in March 2022. They had all undergone torture and were buried in mass graves.

Additionally, on Monday, Cardinal Zuppi spoke with Dmytro Lubinets, the Commissioner for Human Rights for the Ukrainian Parliament, about the subject of Ukrainian children living in Russian-occupied territory and the treatment of prisoners, especially civilians.

Another significant meeting for the Pope's special envoy was held on Monday with representatives of the Council of Churches and Religious Organizations.