Pope Leo

"Today, the temptation to gain popularity by fanning the flames of polarization seems to have grown rather than diminished, and human dignity continues to be violated."

"Your own history suggests that a culture of encounter, not confrontation, is what fosters stability and prosperity."

"If they were confronted with the question: do they want to see Bad Bunny or do they want to see the pope, I think many will go to see Bad Bunny."

"Today, the temptation to gain popularity by fanning the flames of polarization seems to have grown rather than diminished, and human dignity continues to be violated."

"Your own history suggests that a culture of encounter, not confrontation, is what fosters stability and prosperity."

"I invite everyone to set aside the divisive and polarising narratives of your societal reality and history so as to overcome sterile simplifications through the fruitful appreciation of complexity."

"Abuses are still an open wound."

"the world is in 'profound' crisis"

"The world is undergoing a profound spiritual and cultural crisis, which is manifested in multiple forms of violence, polarization, and mutual distrust."

"The moral greatness of a nation is manifested above all in its capacity to accompany, protect, and love those lives that pass through the greatest fragility."

"Weapons can impose a temporary silence; but they can never build an authentic and lasting peace."

"The seal, Leo said, preserves a sacred space of inner freedom, where the believer can open his or her soul before God."

"The world is undergoing a profound spiritual and cultural crisis, which is manifested in multiple forms of violence, polarisation and mutual distrust."

"The moral greatness of a nation is manifested above all in its capacity to accompany, protect and love those lives that pass through the greatest fragility."

"The world is undergoing a profound spiritual and cultural crisis, which is manifested in multiple forms of violence, polarization, and mutual distrust."

"Weapons can impose a temporary silence; but they can never build an authentic and lasting peace."

"The moral greatness of a nation is manifested above all in its capacity to accompany, protect, and love those lives that pass through the greatest fragility."

"The world is undergoing a profound spiritual and cultural crisis, which is manifested in multiple forms of violence, polarisation, and mutual distrust."

"Weapons can impose a temporary silence; but they can never build an authentic and lasting peace."

"The moral greatness of a nation is manifested above all in its capacity to accompany, protect, and love those lives that pass through the greatest fragility."

"Rising European military spending [...] was troubling."

"the world is in 'profound' crisis"

"The world is undergoing a profound spiritual and cultural crisis, which is manifested in multiple forms of violence, polarization, and mutual distrust."

"Weapons can impose a temporary silence; but they can never build an authentic and lasting peace."

"The moral greatness of a nation is manifested above all in its capacity to accompany, protect, and love those lives that pass through the greatest fragility."

"Rising European military spending... was troubling."

"Faith cannot be relegated to silence as though it were irrelevant to public life."

"the world is in 'profound' crisis"

"The world is undergoing a profound spiritual and cultural crisis, which is manifested in multiple forms of violence, polarisation, and mutual distrust."

"Weapons can impose a temporary silence; but they can never build an authentic and lasting peace."

"The moral greatness of a nation is manifested above all in its capacity to accompany, protect, and love those lives that pass through the greatest fragility."

"Faith cannot be relegated to silence as though it were irrelevant to public life."

"Protecting the seal preserves a sacred space of inner freedom, where the believer can open his or her soul before God."

"The world is undergoing a profound spiritual and cultural crisis, which is manifested in multiple forms of violence, polarization, and mutual distrust."

"The moral greatness of a nation is manifested above all in its capacity to accompany, protect, and love those lives that pass through the greatest fragility."

"Weapons can impose a temporary silence; but they can never build an authentic and lasting peace."

""The world is undergoing a profound spiritual and cultural crisis, which is manifested in multiple forms of violence, polarization, and mutual distrust.""

""Weapons can impose a temporary silence; but they can never build an authentic and lasting peace.""

""The moral greatness of a nation is manifested above all in its capacity to accompany, protect, and love those lives that pass through the greatest fragility.""

""Faith cannot be relegated to silence as though it were irrelevant to public life.""

""Protecting the seal preserves a sacred space of inner freedom, where the believer can open his or her soul before God.""

"The Lord's call resonates anew in our hearts today and confirms our vocation and mission: to build the Church together, founded on Christ, the 'cornerstone'."

"'thanks be to God' for interim US-Iran peace deal"

"thanks be to God for interim US-Iran peace deal"

"Peace cannot be postponed. It is an urgent necessity that must find a home in our hearts and be translated into responsible decisions."

"Let the weapons fall silent, let the bombings cease, let an immediate ceasefire be reached, and let dialogue be strengthened to pave the way toward peace."

"I invite everyone to join in prayer for the martyred people of Ukraine and for all those who suffer due to this war and every conflict in the world."

"Peace cannot be postponed."

"Peace cannot be postponed. It is an urgent necessity that must find a home in our hearts and be translated into responsible decisions."

"decries leaders who 'feed' wars while millions go hungry"

"Pope Leo praises US history of welcoming immigrants at 250th anniversary."

"Pope Leo urges US to welcome immigrants."

"asks God to help leaders renounce war"

"Lord, enlighten the leaders of the nations, so they may have the courage to abandon projects of death."

"Today we lift up our prayer for peace in the world, asking that nations renounce weapons and choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy."

"Lord, enlighten the leaders of the nations, so they may have the courage to abandon projects of death."

"Today we lift up our prayer for peace in the world, asking that nations renounce weapons and choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy."

"Lord, enlighten the leaders of the nations, so they may have the courage to abandon projects of death."

"Today we lift up our prayer for peace in the world, asking that nations renounce weapons and choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy."

"inhuman."

"described Trump’s immigration crackdown as 'inhuman'."

"inhuman."

"urges end to bombing, calls for dialogue amid violence"

"Stability and peace are not built with mutual threats, nor with weapons, which sow destruction, pain, and death, but only through a reasonable, authentic, and responsible dialogue."

"Faced with the possibility of a tragedy of enormous proportions, I address to the parties involved a heartfelt appeal to assume the moral responsibility to stop the spiral of violence before it becomes an irreparable abyss!"

"Let us raise our humble prayer to the Lord that the roar of bombs may cease, that weapons may fall silent, and that space may be opened for dialogue in which the voices of peoples can be heard."

"Let us raise our humble prayer to the Lord that the roar of bombs may cease, that weapons may fall silent, and that space may be opened for dialogue in which the voices of peoples can be heard."

"Christians who start wars should go to confession."

"Do those Christians who bear grave responsibility in armed conflicts have the humility and courage to make a serious examination of conscience and to go to confession?"

"'atrocious violence'"

"the war in the Middle East is a 'scandal' to humanity"

"Pope Leo says aerial military strikes should be banned"

"God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars."

"I think it will be an important sign because of what the pope represents, a spiritual leader in the world today, and for this voice, that everyone wants to hear, that says Christ still suffers."

"Every person in authority will have to answer to God for the way they exercise their power."

"Every person in authority will have to answer to God for the way they exercise their power."

"Every person in authority will have to answer to God for the way they exercise their power."

"The world must not grow numb to war."

"Urges world leaders to end wars, renounce conquest."

"the world not to grow numb to war"

"calls for the Ukraine war to end"

"Trump's threat against Iran is truly unacceptable."

"Today, as we all know, there was this threat against all the people of Iran. This is truly unacceptable."

"Pope Leo praises Iran war ceasefire after criticizing Trump threat."

"I invite everyone to pray but also to say to their political leaders, to the authorities, we do not want war, let us work for peace."

"To reject war, especially a war which many people have said is an unjust war, which is continuing to escalate and which is not resolving anything."

"We have to pray a lot."

"end to 'madness of war'"

"Stop! It is time for peace! Sit at the table of dialogue and mediation, not at the table where rearmament is planned."

"Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!"

"Stop! It is time for peace! Sit at the table of dialogue and mediation, not at the table where rearmament is planned."

"Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!"

"The balance within the human family has been severely destabilized."

"Stop! It is time for peace! Sit at the table of dialogue and mediation, not at the table where rearmament is planned."

"Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!"

"Stop! It is time for peace!"

"Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!"

"Stop! It is time for peace! Sit at the table of dialogue and mediation, not at the table where rearmament is planned."

"Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!"

"The balance within the human family has been severely destabilized."

"Stop! It is time for peace! Sit at the table of dialogue and mediation, not at the table where rearmament is planned."

"Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!"

"The balance within the human family has been severely destabilized."

"madness of war"

"Stop! It is time for peace! Sit at the table of dialogue and mediation, not at the table where rearmament is planned."

"Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!"

"The balance within the human family has been severely destabilized."

"end to 'madness of war'"