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'"

"The future belongs (to) those who do not allow themselves to be blinded by power or wealth."

"I don't want to get into a debate with him."

"Today, this is more urgent than ever in the face of continuous violations of international law and neocolonial tendencies."

"I will continue to speak out loudly against war, looking to promote peace, promoting dialogue and multilateral relationships among the states to look for just solutions to problems."

"Too many people are suffering in the world today."

"I will continue to speak out loudly against war, looking to promote peace, promoting dialogue and multilateral relationships among the states to look for just solutions to problems."

"I will continue to speak out loudly against war, looking to promote peace, promoting dialogue and multilateral relationships among the states to look for just solutions to problems."

"I do not look at my role as being political, a politician."

"I continue to speak strongly against war, seeking to promote peace, dialogue and multilateralism among states to find solutions to problems."

"'neocolonial' powers"

"I will continue to speak out loudly against war, looking to promote peace, promoting dialogue and multilateral relationships among the states to look for just solutions to problems."

"I will continue to speak out loudly against war, looking to promote peace, promoting dialogue and multilateral relationships among the states to look for just solutions to problems."

"Too many people are suffering in the world today. Too many innocent people are being killed. And I think someone has to stand up and say there’s a better way."

"Pope Leo criticized 'neocolonial' powers."

"Pope Leo criticizes 'neocolonial' powers."

"Today, this is more urgent than ever in the face of continuous violations of international law and neocolonial tendencies."

"The future belongs (to) those who do not allow themselves to be blinded by power or wealth."

"I will continue to speak out loudly against war, looking to promote peace, promoting dialogue and multilateral relationships."

"Today, this is more urgent than ever in the face of continuous violations of international law and neocolonial tendencies."

"Lacking this foundation, (democracy) risks becoming either a majoritarian tyranny or a mask for the dominance of economic and technological elites."

"This implies that the legitimacy of authority depends not on the accumulation of economic or technological strength, but on the wisdom and virtue with which it is exercised."

"I have no fear of the Trump administration or speaking out loudly of the message of the Gospel, which is what I believe I am here to do"

"The world needs a message of peace."

"the world needs message of peace and coexistence"

"Dear brothers and sisters, there are certainly binding responsibilities that fall to the leaders of nations. To them we cry out: Stop! It is time for peace!"

"Let’s remember especially the innocent, the children, the elderly, the sick, so many people who have already become or will become victims of this continued warfare."

"'handful of tyrants' ravaging the world."

"decries world ruled by 'tyrants' after Trump attacks"

"Peace is not something we must invent: it is something we must embrace by accepting our neighbour as a brother and as our sister."

"I planned to keep criticizing the war, regardless of Trump's comments."

"decries 'handful of tyrants' ravaging the world"

"the world was being ravaged by a handful of tyrants"

"And yet as it happens, it was looked at as if I was trying to debate, again, the president, which is not in my interest at all."

"despots who exploit resources, make false promises"

"'not in my interest' to debate him"

"I come as a pilgrim to meet your people and who seeks the signs of the passage of God in this land so beloved by him."

"We must break the chain of interests that reduces reality and life itself to commodities of exchange."

"Africa is a source of joy and hope for the entire world."

"It was looked at as if I was trying to debate the president, which is not in my interest at all."

"'not in my interest' to debate him"

"certain narrative that has not been accurate"

"weapons to fall silent"

"decisive change of course that leads away from conflict and the exploitation of the land."

"weapons to fall silent"

"for the weapons to fall silent and for the path of dialogue to be followed."

"was prepared two weeks ago, well before the president ever commented on myself and on the message of peace that I am promoting."

"And yet as it happens, it was looked at as if I was trying to debate, again, the president, which is not in my interest at all."

"decries exploitation by the world's 'authoritarians'"

"Pope Leo decries exploitation by world's 'authoritarians' during Angola trip."

"Every form of oppression, violence, exploitation and dishonesty negates the resurrection of Christ."

"humanity's future is 'tragically compromised'"

"thanks for 'great gift' of Francis"

"The destiny of humanity risks being tragically compromised without a change of direction in the assumption of political responsibility and without respect for institutions and international agreements."

"The destiny of humanity risks being tragically compromised without a change of direction in political responsibility."

"The destiny of humanity risks being tragically compromised without a change of direction in the assumption of political responsibility and without respect for institutions and international agreements."

"The destiny of humanity risks being tragically compromised without a change of direction in political responsibility."

"My thoughts go to the poorest, to families experiencing difficulty and to prisoners who are often forced to live in troubling hygienic and sanitary conditions."

"The Creator has endowed you with great natural wealth. I urge you to work together so that it may be a blessing for all."

"May there be greater room for freedom and may the dignity of the human person always be safeguarded."

"The administration of justice aims to protect society."

"True justice seeks not so much to punish as to help rebuild the lives of victims, offenders and communities wounded by evil."

"My thoughts go to the poorest, to families experiencing difficulty, and to prisoners who are often forced to live in troubling hygienic and sanitary conditions."

"The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa."

"every people is set free from the slavery of evil"

"I would keep raising my voice, despite Trump’s criticism."

"every people is set free from the slavery of evil"

"I would keep raising my voice, despite the US leader’s criticism."

"migrants being treated 'worse than house pets'"

"They are human beings, and we have to treat human beings in a humanitarian way and not treat them worse … than house pets or animals."

"I condemn all actions that are unjust. I condemn the taking of people’s lives."

"I will continue to speak out loudly against war, looking to promote ⁠peace, promoting dialogue and multilateral relationships among the states ⁠to look for just ⁠solutions to problems."

"New problems have arisen in recent decades."

"We must not allow these continuing challenges to prevent us from using every possible opportunity to proclaim Christ to the world together."

"We must not allow these continuing challenges to prevent us from using every possible opportunity to proclaim Christ to the world together."

"Middle East conflicts strain Jewish-Christian relations."

"Today we celebrate World Press Freedom Day ... unfortunately, this right is often violated, sometimes in blatant ways, sometimes in more hidden forms."

"We remember the many journalists and reporters who have been victims of war and violence."

"Today we celebrate World Press Freedom Day … unfortunately, this right is often violated, sometimes in blatant ways, sometimes in more hidden forms."

"We remember the many journalists and reporters who have been victims of war and violence."

"The mission of the Church is to preach the Gospel, to preach peace."

"The mission of the Church is to preach the Gospel, to preach peace."

"I will continue to speak out loudly against war, looking to promote peace, promoting dialogue and multilateral relationships among the states to look for just solutions to problems."

"asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions"

"If anyone wants to criticise me for proclaiming the gospel, let them do so with the truth: the church has spoken out against all nuclear weapons for years."

"The mission of the Church is to preach the Gospel, to preach peace."

"You have faced with determination the painful scourge of abuse of minors committed by members of the clergy or within an ecclesial context."

"How beautiful it is to see your enthusiasm, energy and commitment, and the joy you bring to Christian communities."

"concerns about AI doom scenarios are not 'fake news'"