Pope raises alarm over human rights and a spreading “zeal for war”

Warning that “war is back in vogue” and that peace is increasingly sought through force rather than justice, Pope Leo XIV issued a strong appeal for humility, dialogue, and a renewed commitment to multilateralism in his address to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See.

The Pope turned repeatedly to Saint Augustine to support his points, especially to De Civitate Dei (The City of God), in which Augustine reflects on pride, power, and the illusion of security.

To read the full article on Vatican News (which is well worth doing) please click on Pope Leo’s address to Diplomatic Corps

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