Pope Leo XIV said immigrants must be treated with dignity, and he encouraged all people in the United States to heed the bishops’ message on immigration.

The wide-ranging news conference also touched on Ukraine, the Catholic Church in Germany, and the papal election, among other topics.

Speaking to journalists on his return flight from Beirut to Rome, Pope Leo XIV spoke about the Holy See’s global peacemaking efforts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as dialogue with the German church and the support of Christians in the Middle East.

Pope Leo’s notable shift from Vatican tradition during his inaugural trip to Turkey and Lebanon - He also revealed his next travel destinations for his second trip as pope