In his first audience with journalists as the pontiff, Leo renewed pleas for a more peaceful world. He also spoke to Ukraine’s president on Monday.

Pope Leo XIV has taken over the Vatican’s official social media handles. The Vatican posted a first Instagram post on Tuesday repeating the first words Leo said to the world as pope: “Peace be with you all!

Despite rumors to the contrary, Pope Leo XIV will be keeping the papal social media presence on X and Instagram. He shared his first post Tuesday afternoon Rome time.