Pope Leo XIV praised Trump's peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Pope Leo XIV publicly celebrated the signing of the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan,highlighting his hope that this step will mark the beginning of lasting peace in the South Caucasus.

During his traditional Sunday sermon in St. Peter's Square, the Supreme Pontiff congratulated both countries for reaching a joint solution after decades of tensions and conflicts, particularly regarding the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

"I congratulate Armenia and Azerbaijan for signing a joint peace declaration. I hope this event will contribute to the establishment of solid and lasting peace in the Caucasus," the Pope stated.

Leo XIV congratulated Trump.

Beyond the congratulations addressed to the leaders of both nations, the Pope also offered words of recognition to the President of the United States,Donald Trump, for his decisive role as mediator in the signing of the agreement, which took place in Washington.

According to diplomatic sources from the Vatican, the Pope valued Trump's leadership in facilitating the negotiations, which included complex sessions between delegations from Yerevan and Baku, as well as long-term economic and security guarantees supervised by the United States.

Trump's mediation was key to unlocking years of diplomatic stalemate in the region. Under his administration, the United States organized confidential meetings at the White House, proposed international verification mechanisms, and promoted a transit corridor between Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan that will be administered by the United States for 99 years.

The corridor between the two countries will be named in honor of Trump.

This corridor will be officially named "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity" (TRIPP), and symbolizes both the scope of the agreement and the U.S. commitment to regional stability.

In his Sunday message, the Pope expressed his gratitude for "the international efforts that have made this agreement possible, especially those of individuals who have worked with perseverance to build bridges of dialogue where there were once walls of distrust."

This papal support reinforces the international legitimacy of the agreement and could open the door to closer cooperation between religious and diplomatic communities in the region. At the same time, it underscores how the active mediation of international leaders, such as Trump, can be recognized even by traditionally cautious voices like that of the Vatican.