Pope Leo criticizes US bid to ‘break apart’ US-Europe alliance, insists on Europe role in Ukraine peace

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Dec. 9, 2025, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Dec. 9, 2025, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/09/pope-leo-us-europe-alliance/

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ROME — Pope Leo XIV insisted Tuesday that Europe must have a role in any Ukraine peace deal and criticized what he said was the Trump administration’s effort to “break apart” the long-standing U.S.-European alliance. Leo spoke to reporters after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,...