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Pope Leo XIV Urges Dialogue to End Europe’s War

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Pope Leo Urges Peace

Pope Leo XIV urged European leaders to pursue dialogue and compromise to end war.
He delivered remarks at the Robert Schuman Conference Center in Metz on Sept. 28.
Pope Leo met President Emmanuel Macron, emphasizing Europe’s Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian heritage.
He warned rearmament is not the answer and urged sacrificing positions for peace.
On the return flight, he said he is not panicking about AI but stresses study and dialogue.

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Monaco Royals Attend

Participants signed an interfaith declaration affirming protection of human dignity from conception to death.
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène of Monaco attended the ceremony.
Grand Duke Guillaume, Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg, Prime Minister Luc Frieden and Saarland minister-president Anke Rehlinger were present.
An interreligious meeting featured chief rabbi Haïm Korsia, a Grand Mosque rector, and Buddhist, Protestant and Orthodox leaders.

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Pope Leo Urges Peace

Pope Leo XIV urged European leaders to pursue dialogue and compromise to end war.
He delivered remarks at the Robert Schuman Conference Center in Metz on Sept. 28.
Pope Leo met President Emmanuel Macron, emphasizing Europe’s Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian heritage.
He warned rearmament is not the answer and urged sacrificing positions for peace.
On the return flight, he said he is not panicking about AI but stresses study and dialogue.

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