During the return flight (departure from Metz-Nancy-Lorraine at 19:33, landing at Fiumicino at 20:53), Pope Leo XIV holds the traditional press conference with the 80 accompanying journalists, introduced by Holy See Press Office director Matteo Bruni. Answering six questions in English and Spanish, the Pope describes the four days in France as "literally full of blessings," recalling in particular Lourdes and the roughly 80,000 young people at the Stade de France. On the Russia-Ukraine conflict he says the two countries should "come, sit down, talk, look for ways to solve their problems without continuing these wars that no longer make sense," denouncing those who are "getting very rich with an industry that promotes war" and recalling the efforts of Archbishop Gallagher and Cardinal Zuppi for dialogue. On abuse in the Church he says he prefers not to use the term "systemic," while acknowledging responsibility in accompanying victims. On end-of-life legislation in France he reiterates that "what is legal is not necessarily moral." On artificial intelligence he says he is "relatively optimistic" but not "in panic mode," announcing a Vatican commission's commitment to ensuring "AI does not destroy humanity." He confirms he has an invitation to visit Germany, though with no date set.