Pope on US-Venezuela Tension: No Solutions with Violence

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* Middle East Truce: Pope Leo XIV describes the truce in the Middle East as “very fragile” but positive that the first phase is still holding. He emphasizes the need to find ways to move to the second phase, focusing on “guaranteeing the rights of all peoples,” and acknowledges the complexity of the West Bank settler issue.
* Migrant Spiritual Needs in the US: The Pope addressed the situation in Chicago where priests are banned from giving communion to detained migrants. He stressed the Church’s role in preaching the Gospel and referenced Matthew 25, highlighting the importance of welcoming strangers. He urged authorities to respect the spiritual needs of detained migrants, many of whom are separated from their families and have lived in the US for years without causing problems. He specifically called for allowing pastoral agents to provide care.