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Pope Leo to be the voice of church in poverty and war, says Jerusalem patriarch

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<p>Jerusalem&#x27;s Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa said new Pope Leo XIV will not enter into political dynamics and will remain the voice of church in context of poverty and war in a press conference on Tuesday. </p><p>Asked about a visit to Gaza, he said it is on the list and will aim to help the population there.</p><p>&quot;We cannot understand this, we cannot accept this, and we call all those who have the power to take decision to put this to an end and to solve the conflict in different ways,&quot; he added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/9/filipinos-recount-personal-encounters-with-pope-leo-xiv-in-the-philippines-0831">Filipinos recount personal encounters with Pope Leo XIV in the Philippines</a></div><p>Ordained as a priest at the age of 25, Pierbattista Pizzaballa was appointed as a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2023.</p><p>Leo, the former Cardinal Robert Prevost, is the first pope born in the U.S.</p><p>He was elected as the new Catholic pontiff on May 8 and is a relatively unknown figure on the global stage, spending most of his career as a missionary in Peru.</p><div><a href="http://Filipinos recount personal encounters with Pope Leo XIV in the Philippines">Leo XIV gets down to business on first full week as pope</a></div><div><em>(Production: Amar Awad, Nuha Sharaf, Lara Afghani)</em></div>

<p>Jerusalem's Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa said new Pope Leo XIV will not enter into political dynamics and will remain the voice of church in context of poverty and war. </p>

Jerusalem's Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa said new Pope Leo XIV will not enter into political dynamics and will remain the voice of church in context of poverty and war.

Pope Leo to be the voice of church in poverty and war, says Jerusalem patriarch

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Pope Leo to be the voice of church in poverty and war, says Jerusalem patriarch

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Published May 14, 2025 10:51 AM PHT

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