Pope Leo XIV urges release of jailed journalists as Zelensky invites to Ukraine
Monday, 12 May 2025 Pope Leo XIV called Monday for the release of jailed journalists and urged reporters against using words that fan hatred, as Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky invited him to the war-torn country. As the new pope was speaking, Ukrainian President Zelensky revealed he had invited the new pontiff to Ukraine in their first phone call.
Pope Leo XIV calls for the release of journalists jailed "for seeking and reporting the truth". The former Robert Francis Prevost, the first US pope, speaks at an introductory audience with the media at the start of his first full week in the role after being elected by cardinals.
Pope Leo XIV calls for humanitarian action in Gaza in first audience
The pontiff urged immediate humanitarian aid for Gaza and an end to its people’s "heartbreaking" suffering during his first..
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In a surprising display of political affinity, Louis, the brother of newly elected Pope Leo XIV, was photographed alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a recent visit to the White House. The..
President Donald Trump has formally invited Pope Leo, the first American pontiff, to visit Washington. The invitation, delivered by Vice President J.D. Vance during the Pope’s inaugural mass, comes..
Monday, 12 May 2025
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