Pope Leo XIV calls for peace, dignity for migrants, and careful diplomacy after Africa trip

On the return flight from Africa, Pope Leo XIV urged a culture of peace amid Iran–Israel–US talks, condemned capital punishment, defended the Holy See’s pragmatic diplomacy with difficult regimes, emphasized the dignity of migrants and the need for richer nations to aid poorer countries, and cautioned that church unity should not hinge on sexual ethics while addressing the issue of same-sex blessings.