Pope Leo XIV: Press Freedoms, Zelenskyy Call, Eastern Christian Reax

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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 12, 2025. In this episode: Pope Leo XIV meets with media in a special May 12 audience, calling for imprisoned journalists to be freed and urging media members to be peacemakers, avoiding bias. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with the new pope by phone, looking forward to continuing work with the Vatican in securing an end to Russia's war. In Chiclayo, Peru, those whom the new pope served while bishop there are rejoicing. Eastern Christians, including Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, say they look forward to a deepening of dialogue with the Catholic Church under Pope Leo. Catholic school teacher Brendan Towell recalls a pivotal conversation he had with the future pope, who read a reflection by Towell on the encounter hours ahead of being elected. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

Pope Leo XIV and media

Pope Leo-Zelenskyy call

Chiclayo's own pope

Eastern Christians and Pope Leo

Catholic school teacher and the future pope