Vladimir Putin: I am convinced that a constructive dialogue will continue between the Vatican and Russia

World leaders congratulate the newly elected leader of the Catholic Church of the Leader XIV on Thursday, among them Russian President Vladimir Putin, Israeli and French Presidents, as well as Ukrainian leader Volodimir Zeleni.

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the new Pope on Thursday, Lav XIV, the first Pope of American origin, and expressed his belief that constructive cooperation would continue between Moscow and the Vatican.

« I am convinced that the constructive dialogue and interaction, which were established between Russia and the Vatican, will continue to develop on the basis of the Christian values ​​that unite us, » Putin wrote in a greeting card published by Kremlin.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed hope of stronger connections between his country and the Holy See after the election of a new pope.

« We strive to strengthen the relationship between Israel and the Holy See, as well as friendships between Jews and Christians in the Holy Land and around the world, » the message reads.

French President Emmanuel Macron urged to « bring peace and hope » a new pontificate, « while marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on Thursday in Europe and is on platform X Lav XIV. and « sent all Catholics in France and in the world a » brotherly message « .

Macron welcomed the « historic moment for the Catholic Church and millions of her believers » after the election of American Robert Francis Podost, the first Pope from the United States in history.

The Ukrainian President Volodimir Zeleni also congratulated the new Pope, expressing the hope that the Vatican would continue « morally and spiritually » to support Kiev in order to « re -establish justice and to achieve lasting peace » with Moscow.

« Ukraine deeply appreciates the consistent attitude of the Holy See when it comes to respect for international law, condemning the military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and the protection of the rights of innocent civilians, » Zeleneca wrote in a message published on XU.

The new German chancellor Friedrich Merz congratulated Pope Lava XIV. Very soon after the election.

« By entering your new duty, you provide hope and give guidelines to millions of believers around the world in these difficult times, » he said in a statement to the public.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was eager to cooperate with the new chief of the Catholic Church.

« The choice of Pope Lava XIV is a moment of deep joy for Catholics in the United Kingdom and the whole world, » he said.

Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni welcomed the speech of Pope Lava XIV. saying that he is « a powerful call to peace, brotherhood and responsibility. »

Spanish Prime Minister, socialist Pedro Sánchez, expressed hope that American Robert Francis Prevost, the newly elected Pope Lav XIV, will be able to contribute to « strengthening human rights defense. »

« Let his pontificate contribute to the strengthening of the dialogue and defense of human rights in the world to which both hope and unity is needed, » Sánchez wrote on the XU a few minutes after the announcement of the choice of a new Holy Father.

Shortly after the election of the new Pope, the greeting card was also sent by Polish President Andrzej Duda, telling him that his traditionally Catholic country was « ready to strengthen » his « unique relationships » with the Church.

« The Republic of Poland is ready to further strengthen these unique connections – on behalf of common values, on behalf of the responsibility for the common good and in the name of strengthening world peace, » Duda wrote, and the practical believer and Catholic himself.