Overview
- From Castel Gandolfo, León XIV said the U.S. military buildup near Venezuela "increases tensions" and warned that "with violence we don't win," urging both sides to seek dialogue.
- U.S. forces have carried out strikes on suspected narcotics boats in the Caribbean with media reporting dozens of deaths, drawing condemnation from the U.N. rights chief and criticism from several regional governments.
- Addressing U.S. migration policy, the pope called for a "deep reflection" on detainee treatment and asked authorities to allow pastoral workers to meet spiritual needs in detention centers.
- At the Vatican, León XIV held his first in‑person audience with Mahmoud Abbas and, according to an official note, both stressed urgent aid for Gaza’s civilians and the pursuit of a two‑state solution.
- The pope also confirmed a new Church judicial process concerning ex‑Jesuit Marko Ivan Rupnik, emphasizing the presumption of innocence and expressing awareness of victims’ pain.