Pope Leo praises San Marino as model of freedom and common good
The pope praised the world’s oldest republic for its tradition of welcome, support for Ukrainians and commitment to diplomacy and multilateralism.
- Pope Leo XIV traveled to the Republic of San Marino on Saturday, praising the nation's centuries-old republican traditions as a model of political freedom and civic responsibility during a half-day pastoral visit.
- The Republic, home to about 35,000 people, traces its origins to the fourth century and is governed by a 60-member parliament that elects two Captains Regent every six months, a power-sharing tradition dating back to 1243.
- Pope Leo XIV described San Marino as a "laboratory of good politics," urging leaders to defend the dignity of the human person "from conception to natural death" while upholding personal freedom rooted in God.
- Saints Marino and Leone translated the Christian message into a community rooted in freedom and mutual respect, the Pope said, while noting the Republic's commitment to international humanitarian law and support for the Ukrainian people.
- The Holy See leader warned that modern societies face threats from social fragmentation and ideologies placing power above the human person, urging nations to prioritize the common good using the small State as an example.
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Pope Leo XIV praised the small republic as a model of political freedom and civic responsibility during a visit to San Marino. He later visited the Italian seaside town of Rimini.
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Pope Leo praises San Marino as model of freedom and common good
Pope Leo XIV has praised San Marino as a model of political freedom and service to the common good, using a visit to the tiny republic to warn against political and economic systems that place power above human dignity.
Visiting the Republic, the pontiff denounces the violence and the lack of respect for humanitarian law, relaunches the value of diplomacy and dialogue and invites young people to keep open the window on infinity.
The Pope was welcomed in San Marino by two Captains Regent – Alice Mina and Vladimiro Selva. Regents are elected there every six months. At the seat of state government on Monte Titano, the Pope said in a speech: "There is no true civil liberty without personal liberty, that is, without respect for and promotion of the dignity of the human person, of which freedom is an essential element. This freedom is given and ultimately guaranteed by God, w…
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