In his first audience with the press, the pontiff renewed his support for a more peaceful world and quoted his predecessor, Pope Francis, who had called for communication that is free from aggression.

Pope Leo XIV, in his first address to the media, on Monday, urged journalists to focus on reporting the truth instead of engaging in partisan divisions and called for the release of reporters jailed for doing their jobs.

King Charles, the head of the Church of England, sent private congratulations to the new leader of the Catholic church. In the message, Charles expressed his and Queen Camilla’s “sincere good wishes” for Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate.