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Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Pope Leo XIV praises 'peacemakers' as Trump tries to solve crises
By Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of global peace on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump is pitching himself as a president devoted to peace in the Middle East. 'War is never inevitable. Weapons can and must fall silent, for they never solve problems but only intensify them,' Pope Leo XIV wrote on the official 'Pontifex' X account. 'Those who sow peace will endure throughout history, not those who reap victims,' he added. 'Others are not enemies to hate but human beings with whom to speak.' The pope did not refer to President Trump by name, but his post emphasized a universal truth about the teachings of Christ at a time of war and chaos around the world. The pope's account also linked to his speech to participants in the jubilee of Oriental Churches, where he shared a similar message to priests and religious men and women from the Eastern Church. At the same time, Trump is traveling the Middle East and emphasizing the importance of global peace. 'I believe it is God's job to sit in judgment, my job, to defend America and to promote the fundamental interest of stability, prosperity, and peace,' Trump said during a speech to Saudi Arabia's leaders on Tuesday. 'That's what I really want to do.' The president offered an 'olive branch' to Iran and urged the country to abandon its funding of terrorism and seek peace with neighbors in the Middle East. He also emphasized his earnest desire to make peace in Lebanon and Syria during his speech. Trump met with Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday, lifting sanctions on his nation, and urged him to normalize ties with Israel. The president is also trying to negotiate peace and hostage releases between Israel and Palestine as the brutal war against Hamas continues in Gaza. 'My greatest hope is to be a peacemaker and to be a unifier. I don't like war,' he said. Trump also celebrated his success at negotiating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. The Trump administration has set up peace talks in Istanbul between Russia and Ukraine with the hopes of finally reaching a ceasefire and ending the war . 'The West should not be dragging itself backward into another endless war in Europe, yet another endless war,' Trump said. 'We should stop the killing and work together to address the biggest long-term threats as one unbeatable team.' Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump's senior envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg will attend the talks in Turkey with the Russian and Ukrainian delegations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is nearby, indicating he is ready to meet with Putin who has not yet confirmed his appearance at the talks . President Trump is visiting the Middle East, expressing optimism in the progress of the peace process and has said he is prepared to meet with Putin if he decides to attend . 'I think we're having some pretty good news coming out of there today and maybe tomorrow and maybe Friday frankly,' Trump said during his visit to Qatar, referring to the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations . The president continues to promote the idea of 'peace through strength,' recalling that the United States had launched more than 1,000 military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen after they attacked ships in Red Sea shipping lanes. He celebrated that the Houthis had agreed to stop targeting American ships and that the United States would suspend their bombing campaign as another olive branch to the Middle East. 'As President of the United States, my preference will always be for peace and partnership, whenever those outcomes can be achieved, always, it's always going to be that way. Only a fool would think otherwise,' he concluded. The Pope has still not addressed his old posts on X when he was Cardinal Robert Provost and shared op-eds and articles critical of President Trump and Vance on the issue of immigration. Want more stories like this from the Daily Mail? Visit our profile page and hit the follow button above for more of the news you need.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
New Pope puzzles with possible olive branch to Trump as he boldly pitches himself as the world's greatest 'peacemaker'
Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of global peace on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump is pitching himself as a president devoted to peace in the Middle East. 'War is never inevitable. Weapons can and must fall silent, for they never solve problems but only intensify them,' Pope Leo XIV wrote on the official 'Pontifex' X account. 'Those who sow peace will endure throughout history, not those who reap victims,' he added. 'Others are not enemies to hate but human beings with whom to speak.' The pope did not refer to President Trump by name, but his post emphasized a universal truth about the teachings of Christ at a time of war and chaos around the world. The pope's account also linked to his speech to participants in the jubilee of Oriental Churches, where he shared a similar message to priests and religious men and women from the Eastern Church. At the same time, Trump is traveling the Middle East and emphasizing the importance of global peace. 'I believe it is God's job to sit in judgment, my job, to defend America and to promote the fundamental interest of stability, prosperity, and peace,' Trump said during a speech to Saudi Arabia's leaders on Tuesday. 'That's what I really want to do.' The president offered an 'olive branch' to Iran and urged the country to abandon its funding of terrorism and seek peace with neighbors in the Middle East. He also emphasized his earnest desire to make peace in Lebanon and Syria during his speech. Trump met with Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday, lifting sanctions on his nation, and urged him to normalize ties with Israel. The president is also trying to negotiate peace and hostage releases between Israel and Palestine as the brutal war against Hamas continues in Gaza. 'My greatest hope is to be a peacemaker and to be a unifier. I don't like war,' he said. Trump also celebrated his success at negotiating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. The Trump administration has set up peace talks in Istanbul between Russia and Ukraine with the hopes of finally reaching a ceasefire and ending the war. 'The West should not be dragging itself backward into another endless war in Europe, yet another endless war,' Trump said. 'We should stop the killing and work together to address the biggest long-term threats as one unbeatable team.' Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump's senior envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg will attend the talks in Turkey with the Russian and Ukrainian delegations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is nearby, indicating he is ready to meet with Putin who has not yet confirmed his appearance at the talks. President Trump is visiting the Middle East, expressing optimism in the progress of the peace process and has said he is prepared to meet with Putin if he decides to attend. 'I think we're having some pretty good news coming out of there today and maybe tomorrow and maybe Friday frankly,' Trump said during his visit to Qatar, referring to the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations. The president continues to promote the idea of 'peace through strength,' recalling that the United States had launched more than 1,000 military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen after they attacked ships in Red Sea shipping lanes. He celebrated that the Houthis had agreed to stop targeting American ships and that the United States would suspend their bombing campaign as another olive branch to the Middle East. 'As President of the United States, my preference will always be for peace and partnership, whenever those outcomes can be achieved, always, it's always going to be that way. Only a fool would think otherwise,' he concluded. The Pope has still not addressed
France 24
29-04-2025
- Politics
- France 24
What we know ahead of conclave to elect new pope
Dating back to the Middle Ages -- when the idea of sovereigns being elected was somewhat revolutionary -- the gathering, known as a conclave, has an air of mystery about it, as all participants are sworn to secrecy for life. Here is what we know about the process: Where and when On Monday May 5, two days before the conclave, officials and staff taking part in the conclave will gather at 5:30 pm (1530 GMT) to sign an oath of secrecy. The day itself, Wednesday May 7, will begin with a special mass at 10:00 am in St Peter's Basilica. The conclave begins at 4:30 pm following a prayer in the Vatican's Pauline Chapel. Cardinals will walk in procession to the Sistine Chapel before taking their oath of secrecy. The conclave will last until a new pontiff is elected. Cardinals wear different garments depending on whether they are from the Latin or Eastern churches. Those in the Latin Church will don a "red robe with sash, rochet, mozzetta, pectoral cross with red and gold cord, ring, zucchetto (cap) and biretta", while those in the Eastern Church wear their "own choir dress", the Vatican said. Each cardinal will wear an accreditation badge around his neck to help identify them as electors. While it took almost three years to appoint Pope Gregory X in the 13th century -- the longest conclave to date -- modern gatherings are usually a matter of days. Both Francis and his predecessor, Benedict XVI, were elected after two days of voting. Who takes part Only 133 of the Church's 252 cardinals are expected to take part in the conclave, as only those aged under 80 are eligible to vote for a new pope. There are 135 eligible voters but the Vatican announced on Tuesday that two cardinals had dropped out for health reasons. The archdiocese of Valencia in Spain confirmed to AFP that its archbishop emeritus, Cardinal Antonio Canizares was one of those who would not attend. Most of those -- around 80 percent -- allowed to vote were appointed by Francis. They hail from all corners of the globe, with many from under-represented regions. Secrecy and security The word conclave comes from the Latin for "with key", a reference to the lockdown imposed on cardinals during the conclave. Their deliberations are held in the strictest secrecy on pain of instant excommunication. Smartphones and any internet access are off-limits and cardinals cannot read newspapers, listen to the radio or watch TV. The cardinals stay in the Santa Marta residence at the Vatican until they elect a new pope. Any contact with the outside world is permitted only for "grave and urgent reasons", which need to be confirmed by a panel of four peers. Only cardinal electors are allowed to be present during the actual voting, although others including doctors, clerical assistants and housekeeping staff are authorised to enter at different times. How voting unfolds Cardinals hold four ballots a day -- two each in the morning and afternoon -- until one candidate wins two-thirds of the votes, currently 89 ballots. At the end of each session, the ballots are burned in a special stove. With the addition of chemicals, the stove's chimney stack emits black smoke if no one has been elected, or white smoke if there is a new pope. If no new pope is elected after three days, cardinals take a break and hold a day of prayer and talks. Any single Catholic adult male can be elected pope, although in practice it is almost always one of the cardinals. Sick cardinals are allowed to cast their ballots from their beds within the Vatican. What happens next The winning candidate is asked by the Dean of Cardinals if he accepts the pontificate and, if the answer is 'yes', what name he chooses as pontiff.
Herald Malaysia
21-04-2025
- General
- Herald Malaysia
Key dates in the life of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, reshaped the Church with compassion, reform, and global outreach Apr 21, 2025 Here are some key dates in the life of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, who died on April 21, aged 88: - Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires to an accountant and a housewife from an Italian emigrant family. - Sept. 21, 1953: Receives his calling to become a priest. He later described being moved to go to church while heading to a school event, a day that "changed my life." - 1957: Undergoes an operation to remove part of his lung. - March 11, 1958: After studying chemical engineering at university, he joins the Jesuit order as a novice. - Dec. 13, 1969: Ordained as a priest. - July 31, 1973: Became leader of Argentina's Jesuits, a position he held for six years. - 1980: Amid tensions in the Jesuit order, returns to work as parish priest and rector at a college in San Miguel, near the capital. - 1986: Goes to Germany and later, Argentina's second city, Cordoba. - 1992: Returns to Buenos Aires as auxiliary bishop. - Feb. 28, 1998: Appointed archbishop of Buenos Aires. - Feb. 21, 2001: Made cardinal by John Paul II. - March 13, 2013: Elected 266th pope after his predecessor Benedict XVI resigned. Chooses the name Francis in reference to Francis of Assisi, patron saint of the poor. - July 8, 2013: Makes first trip outside Rome to the Italian island of Lampedusa, a major gateway to Europe for migrants, where he castigates the "globalization of indifference." Three years later, bring back 12 families from a migrant camp in Lesbos, Greece. - July 11, 2013: Launches a reform of the Vatican's penal code to fight sexual abuse against minors and corruption within the Church. - July 29, 2013: Signals a more tolerant church when he says on a flight back from Brazil that "if someone is gay and is searching for the Lord and has good will, then who am I to judge him?" - June 18, 2015: Francis publishes his second encyclical, "Laudato Si'," dedicated to environmentalism. The letter urges action against climate change. - Feb. 12, 2016: Holds a historic meeting with the patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, Kirill, nearly 1,000 years after the schism between the Eastern Church and Rome. - May 23, 2016: Historic audience at the Vatican with Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, the grand imam of Cairo's prestigious Al-Azhar mosque. - April 11, 2018: Francis acknowledges "grave errors" in his handling of child sexual abuse cases in Chile and asks for forgiveness. - Sept. 22, 2018: Francis announces the first-ever agreement between China and the Holy See over bishop appointments. - March 27, 2020: As much of Europe shuts down due to coronavirus, Francis delivers an "Urbi et Orbi" address alone in a deserted St Peter's Square. - Oct. 21, 2020: In a documentary, says he is in favour of same-sex civil unions. - March 6, 2021: During the first-ever papal visit to Iraq, meets the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. - July 4, 2021: Undergoes successful colon surgery, spending 10 days in hospital. - June 5, 2022: New Apostolic Constitution comes into force, completing a major reform of the governance of the church that he began when he took office. - Jan. 5, 2023: Presides over the funeral of Benedict XVI in St Peter's Square. - March 29, 2023: Admitted to hospital for a respiratory infection, stayed three nights. - June 7, 2023: Admitted to hospital for hernia surgery, staying nine nights. - Sept. 3, 2024: Embarks on epic, 12-day voyage, the farthest of his papacy, to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Singapore -- at age 87. - Feb. 14, 2025: Admitted to hospital with bronchitis, which turns into double
Al Etihad
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Etihad
Key dates in the life of Pope Francis
21 Apr 2025 13:10 Vatican City (AFP)Here are some key dates in the life of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, who died on Monday aged 88:- December 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires to an accountant and a housewife from an Italian emigrant family.- September 21, 1953: Receives his calling to become a priest. He later described being moved to go to church while heading to a school event, a day that "changed my life".- 1957: Undergoes an operation to remove part of his lung.- March 11, 1958: After studying chemical engineering at university, he joins the Jesuit order as a novice.- December 13, 1969: Ordained as a priest. On July 31, 1973, he becomes leader of Argentina's Jesuits, a position he holds for six years.- 1980: Amid tensions in the Jesuit order, returns to work as parish priest and rector at a college in San Miguel, near the capital. In 1986 he goes to Germany and later, Argentina's second city Cordoba. He returns to Buenos Aires in 1992 as auxiliary bishop.- February 28, 1998: Appointed archbishop of Buenos Aires.- February 21, 2001: Made cardinal by John-Paul II.- March 13, 2013: Elected 266th pope after his predecessor Benedict XVI resigns. He chooses the name Francis in reference to Francis of Assisi, patron saint of the poor.- July 8, 2013: Makes first trip outside Rome to the Italian island of Lampedusa, a major gateway to Europe for migrants. Three years later, he will bring back 12 families from a migrant camp in Lesbos, Greece.- June 18, 2015: Francis publishes his second encyclical, "Laudato Si'" dedicated to environmentalism. The letter urges action against climate change.- February 12, 2016: Holds a historic meeting with the patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, Kirill, nearly 1,000 years after the schism between the Eastern Church and Rome.- May 23, 2016: Historic audience at the Vatican with Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, the grand imam of Cairo's prestigious Al-Azhar mosque.- September 22, 2018: Francis announces the first-ever agreement between China and the Holy See over bishop appointments.- March 27, 2020: As much of Europe shuts down due to coronavirus, Francis delivers an "Urbi et Orbi" address alone in a deserted St Peter's Square.- March 6, 2021: During the first ever papal visit to Iraq, meets the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.- July 4, 2021: Undergoes successful colon surgery, spending 10 days in hospital.- June 5, 2022: New Apostolic Constitution comes into force, completing a major reform of the governance of the church that he began when he took office.- January 5, 2023: Presides over the funeral of Benedict XVI in St Peter's Square.- March 29, 2023: Admitted to hospital for a respiratory infection, and stays three nights.- June 7, 2023: Admitted to hospital for hernia surgery, staying nine nights.- September 3, 2024: Embarks on epic, 12-day voyage, the farthest of his papacy, to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore -- at age 87. - February 14, 2025: Admitted to hospital with bronchitis, which turns into double pneumonia.
