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Pope Leo warns: Invoking God to justify war is to ‘profane’ his name

METZ, France (RNS) — On his final day in France, Pope Leo XIV urged European leaders to uphold multilateralism and international law and reject the 'illusion' of rearmament.

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In a city symbol of Franco-German reconciliation, the Pope urged Europeans to build peace through negotiation and called into question the increase in military spending.

·Paris, France
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Lion XIV landed this Monday in Metz, after three days of various events in Paris and Lourdes with a great welcome despite being France the most secular country in Europe, to put the focus on European integration as a source of peace. During his speech at a meeting called 'At the roots of Europe for peace and unity', the Pontiff set aside the faith to urge Europe to put an end to the spiral of lies and deception in international relations. "Today…

·Barcelona, Spain
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'Today, sadly, war has returned, even to Europe: a new 'senseless slaughter,' claiming countless civilian lives every day,' pope says

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Pope Leo XIV, today Monday, the violence committed in the name of religion, in a speech delivered in Metz, third and final stop from his visit to France, in the presence of French President Emmanuel McCrone. Papa Vatican said, "If God's name is invoked to legitimize violence or repression is desecrated by that name." The Pope called for "the best interest of peace" in Europe, "the courage to negotiate" and "the willingness to give up certain pos…

Of course, the search for peace in Europe, as in the whole world, must not be confused with a naive form of pacifism, said Pope Leo.

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Religion News Service broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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