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Pope Leo XIV Calls for People-Centered Diplomacy Following Inconclusive Trump–Putin Summit

He urged negotiators to put civilians first, eschewing vengeance, as leaders prepare to meet in Washington next week.

Pope Leo XIV attends a festive lunch with the poor of the Diocese of Albano Laziale at Borgo Laudato Si, in the garden of the Pontifical Villas in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Sunday Aug. 17, 2025. (Remo Casilli/Pool via AP)
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El Papa León XIV rezó el Ángelus desde Castel Gandolfo.

Overview

  • At his Angelus address in Castel Gandolfo on Aug. 17, the pope appealed for peace talks to “vayan a buen fin,” directly referencing the recent Alaska meeting between President Trump and President Putin.
  • Leo XIV stressed that the welfare of civilians must take precedence in negotiations, invoking fidelity to truth and charity over retaliatory impulses.
  • Reports indicate the Trump–Putin summit failed to produce an agreement on Ukraine, underlining the urgency for a more effective diplomatic track.
  • President Zelenski and several European leaders are scheduled to convene with President Trump in Washington on Aug. 18 to advance cease-fire discussions and reconstruction planning.
  • Alongside his diplomatic plea, the pope celebrated Mass at the Sanctuary of Santa María de la Rotonda and shared lunch with a hundred people in need at Castel Gandolfo.