Macron discussed the conflict in Ukraine and the situation in Gaza with Roman Leo XIV.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, May 15, congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election and discussed with him efforts to end the ceasefire "wherever conflicts are raging," including in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip.

"This is the first time I've had a chance to talk to Pope Leo XIV. I once again congratulated him on his election. We discussed efforts to achieve a ceasefire wherever conflicts are raging around the world, in particular for the sake of lasting and long-term peace in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip," Macron wrote on his Facebook page. Twitter).

The High Priest from across the sea: an American has become the new Pope

Robert Francis Prevost took the name Leo XIV.

Earlier, on May 11, Leo XIV called for peace in Ukraine and a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. The Pontiff issued an appeal against any armed conflict, recalling the words of his predecessor Francis, who advocated ending crises.

Cardinal Robert Prevost from the United States was elected the new pope on May 8. He is the first American cardinal with Latin American roots, prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, and a representative of the Augustinian Order. As pontiff, he took the name Leo XIV.