Tajani: "Everyone should listen to Leo XIV to build peace. A non-Italian Pope? The church is universal"

"The Pope's words represent an extraordinary stimulus to build peace in the world . I hope that everyone will listen to them". With these words, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani responds to Affaritaliani.it 's question on whether he believes that Pope Leo XIV can contribute to peace not only in Ukraine but in many parts of the world where conflicts are proliferating.

Asked if there is not some disappointment at the failure to elect an Italian cardinal as Pontiff, the secretary of Forza Italia replies: " An Italian Pope? That is not the problem : the Catholic Church is universal and the Pope is the leader of all Christians. For believers, it is the Holy Spirit who guides the choices of the Conclave. And the first words of Leo XIV are words of faith that recall the unity of the Church called to play a role in the world with a vision that is always and in any case spiritual ", concludes Tajani.