President Maduro thanked Pope Leo XIV's sensitivity in demanding peace for the Palestinian People

Published at: 12/05/2025 10:17 PM

The President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro, thanked the sensitivity of Pope Leo XIV, who demanded peace and respect for the Palestinian people, “asks to pray for the miracle of peace in the world”.

The head of state considered the new Pontiff as, “the priest of the people who became Pope, born in the United States, but forged for 40 years in the poor communities of Peru, in Chiclayo”.

He commented that he was in a meeting with the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, Cyril of Moscow, when he heard the announcement of “Habemus papam”.

He noted that at that meeting they addressed issues related to Christian history, faith and social values, including mentions about Pope Francis.

In the 79th edition of the program With Maduro+, he also mentioned a significant exchange with the President of China, Xi Jinping, regarding the election of the new pontiff, whom the head of state described as a good man who was born in Chicago and developed his career as a people's priest, highlighting his closeness to Pope Francis.

President Maduro said that despite the long history of conflict between the People's Republic of China and the Vatican State, he maintained that President Jinping expressed himself in a respectful and affectionate manner when referring to Pope Francis, which shows an openness in interreligious and diplomatic dialogue.

He also emphasized that, although Pope Francis has died, his legacy persists in the hearts of authentic Christians. “Today more than ever, Pope Francis lives in the heartbeat of the Christians of Christ, the Christians of the People,” he said.

Mazo News Team