In addressing specific greetings to different groups of pilgrims, Leo spoke in his native English, his fluent Spanish as well as the traditional Italian of the papacy."I renew my heartfelt appeal to allow the entrance of dignified humanitarian aid to Gaza and to put an end to the hostilities whose heartbreaking price is being paid by children,

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, addressed humanitarian aid for Gaza and offered the Vatican's assistance in peace talks during his initial general audience at the Vatican. Attended by around 40,