Zelenskyy meets with the Pope, Alberta at risk for new wildfires | The World This Weekend

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Rome today and met with Pope Francis, who in the past has offered to try to help end the full-scale war launched by Russia a year ago. And, in Canada, there are more than 80 wildfires burning in Alberta, with more than 20 currently out of control. Officials say unseasonably hot weather is increasing the risk of new fires.

These are just some of the top stories on the May 13, 2023 edition of The World This Weekend.

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[jptrainor]

I wonder what the Pope has to say about Ukraine banning the Russian Orthodox Church, evicting clergy, and destroying churches and monetaries?

[mikeb]

Maybe cutting the firefighting capabilities in Alberta wasn't such a good idea.

[onorth]

Zelenskyy meets with Pope to discuss best money laundering practices.

[sergueivergounov]

While Ze prezident of Ukie land speaks to Pope, his ammo depot😆 is gone into a huge mushroom of smoke.

[mauricebenoit]

Did the Pope bless the Azov battalion?

[bobblair]

Oh yeah And the Pope is going to pray for them. If praying works why does the Pope travel around in a bullet proof car

[kevinhardy]

Putin's like, "Even God is against me"

[grandelfe]

The Catholic Church is the richest corporation in the world, and can afford to finance Ukraines war all by itself, and still make money.

[randalsaul]

We were taught that Russia were the baddies but as my eyes are opened I see that America and nato are the baddies

[ArabicReja]

It's amazing to see how sympathy the pope has been with Putin and Xi'tler.

[MrjackieG]

The pope meets with the Jewish leader of a predominantly Catholic country. More Catholic/Jewish dialog?

[rhubarbpie]

He can't even shave and put on a suit for the Pope.

[ronfischer]

Great info keep it up, I like the behind the scenes views

[randalsaul]

I a Canadian support Russia and any country that will stand against the woke leftist agenda of the west...long live Russia and Putin