Pope Leo XIV returned to Rome on Tuesday night at the conclusion of his summer break in the nearby town of Castel Gandolfo.
The pontiff spoke with journalists as he left Villa Barberini, the papal summer residence where he has spent 16 days in July, calling for an end to the arms trade “that goes behind every war” and briefly discussing the situation in Gaza and whether he would visit the conflict zone.
“We must encourage everyone to abandon their weapons, and also abandon all the trade that goes on behind every war,” the Pope said.
