The new pontiff met with journalists and members of the media for the first time on Monday, May 12 — one of his first acts as pope. Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, was elected on May 8.

Pope Leo XIV has expressed his unwavering commitment to efforts aimed at achieving world peace. The Holy See is offering its support for dialogues between adversaries in order to restore hope and dignity to nations.

The way we communicate is of fundamental importance: we must say ‘no’ to the war of words and images, we must reject the paradigm of war,” Pope Leo told members of the media on Monday.