Pope Leo XIV highlighted Italy's chance to act as a mediator between the USA and the EU on the Ukraine conflict, addressing issues such as NATO and hybrid warfare on the flight from Beirut to Rome.He warned against intolerance toward Islam and immigrants, commented on crises in Eastern Europe, Gaza, and Venezuela, and preferred dialogue and economic pressure to military action.Pope Leo XIV announced his planned visit to
Algeria, expressed interest in Latin America, and referenced
Argentina,
Uruguay, and
Peru in discussions about future destinations.