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Pope Leo XIV discusses conflicts and the economic interests that sustain them, saying the Church “continues to raise her voice in proclaiming the Gospel. A few are growing rich from the arms industry; these billions could be used to solve problems such as world hunger.”...
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The suffering of children shows why refugees matter and why we should continue to accompany them and to plead their cause. For human beings to live decently, not being killed or allowed to die is not enough....
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Speaking at an international conference in Rome, the Cardinal of Myanmar calls for nonviolence to become a new framework for legitimate defence, while participants receive a message and blessing from Pope Leo XIV....
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World peace begins at home in the quiet strengths within our personal relationships. They are such things as patience, readiness to forgive and respect for others....
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The President subsequently held talks at the Secretariat of State focused on the agreement signed by the United States, Israel, and Lebanon. The Holy See expressed concern over the difficulties in implementing the agreement and assured its support for efforts to that end....
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Pope Francis repeatedly insisted that “every war is a defeat.” For Francis, war is “a senseless and inconclusive venture” because “no one emerges a winner.” This distressing statement sounds so true for those who have lived through the unfortunate experience of war or a tragic conflict of some sort....
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"With our presence, we bring the presence of the Pope, of the universal Church, and of the Lebanese Church, together with closeness and solidarity, because people need to feel understood and accompanied, embraced by the love of the Church itself.”...
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War and the suffering associated with it have been gamified and turned into entertainment that seeks clicks, reactions and emotional stimulation....
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For half a century, popes have condemned war in sweeping terms—war itself, not just this or that specific war....