Pope Leo receives UN chief with current global crises on agenda

ISTANBUL

Pope Leo XIV received UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday, discussing world peace and current crises across the world.

Pope expressed "support" for the UN's "commitment to world peace" during their discussion, the Vatican announced in a written statement.

"Attention then turned to various ongoing processes and forthcoming summits organized by the United Nations, as well as to the difficulties the organization faces in addressing various crises currently unfolding around the world," it added.

Situations of conflicts and instability around the world were also addressed, the statement added.