Pope Leo urges concessions for peace as Ukraine war drags on
He urged negotiators to give up some positions for peace and warned that rearmament and rising military spending will not end the war.
- On Monday, Pope Leo XIV urged European leaders in Metz, France, to pursue peace and dialogue as efforts to end the four-year conflict between Russia and Ukraine continue to fail.
- Visiting the hometown of Robert Schuman, a founding father of European unity, the Pope emphasized that Europe must draw from its Christian roots to overcome the "desire for domination" fueling modern conflicts.
- "Today, sadly, war has returned," the pontiff said, lamenting the "senseless slaughter" in Europe and warning that "we must also guard against the illusion that rearmament is the answer."
- Beyond war, the Pope repeated his call for "legal and safe pathways" for immigration, stressing that welcoming newcomers means treating them "as if they were part of one's own family."
- The pontiff challenged leaders as military spending reaches Cold War highs, asking if they are truly seeking peace or "simply seeking to 'stem the tide of war'.
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During the fourth and final day of his visit to France, Pope Leo XIV delivered a speech in the city of Metz, where he stated that negotiators seeking to end the war in Europe must be willing to sacrifice some positions to achieve peace, as efforts to end Russia’s bloody invasion of Ukraine continue to fail. The pontiff also criticized the increase in defence spending in the EU, recalled the Christian history of the continent and advocated for un…
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Pope Leo urges concessions for peace as Ukraine war drags on
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