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Pope Urges European Role in Ukraine Peace Talks

12/12/2025

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Pope Advocates European Involvement

Pope Leo XIV says Europe must be involved in any peace deal for Ukraine.
He spoke with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome.
He criticizes U.S. President Donald Trump for undermining the United States–European alliance.
He says excluding Europe from negotiations is unrealistic, given the war's location.
He calls for ethical guidelines in intelligence work and protecting democracy, and he advocates a ceasefire and the return of Ukrainian children.

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Pope Warns Against Surveillance

Pope Leo XIV urged Italy's intelligence leaders on December 12, 2025, to avoid discrediting public figures and journalists amid surveillance scandals.
He warned that the misuse of confidential information threatens democracy and public trust.
Leo XIV praised the intelligence agencies' role in national security, urged alignment with the common good and respect for individual rights, and noted churches were targeted for improper purposes.

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Pope Advocates European Involvement

Pope Leo XIV says Europe must be involved in any peace deal for Ukraine.
He spoke with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome.
He criticizes U.S. President Donald Trump for undermining the United States–European alliance.
He says excluding Europe from negotiations is unrealistic, given the war's location.
He calls for ethical guidelines in intelligence work and protecting democracy, and he advocates a ceasefire and the return of Ukrainian children.

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