As he arrives in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo pledges Vatican support for peace efforts

As he arrives in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo pledges Vatican support for peace efforts

After arriving in Castel Gandolfo for short mini-break, Pope Leo XIV briefly spoke to reporters about different conflicts taking place in the world. Speaking about Ukraine just days before U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss ending the war in European country, the pontiff said the countries “must always seek a ceasefire.” “The violence, the many deaths, must stop. Let’s see how t…