During a Vatican meeting with leaders of the Eastern Catholic Churches, Pope Leo XIV explained the Holy See’s approach to conflicts around the globe.
The Vatican’s View
“The Holy See is ready to help enemies meet and look each other in the eye, so that people can regain the hope and dignity they deserve—the dignity of peace,” Pope Leo XIV said. “Nations want peace, and I say to their leaders, with my hand on my heart: let’s meet, let’s talk, let’s agree! War is never unavoidable. Weapons can and must be silent, because they don’t solve problems, they only make them worse. History will remember those who build peace, not those who count victims. Others are not primarily enemies, but human beings; not villains to hate, but people to talk with. Let’s avoid the black-and-white thinking that’s so common in violent talk, the kind that splits the world into good guys and bad guys.”
The Pope stood in solidarity with believers in war-torn regions. He condemned dividing the world into “good and bad,” calling for dialogue instead of hatred.
NEWSROOM IN notes: On May 13th, the Bishop of Rome spoke with journalists in the Vatican. He urged them to avoid hostile language and encouraged them to communicate without “prejudice, hatred, fanaticism, envy, or aggression.”
He also showed his support for all imprisoned journalists who are fighting for the public’s right to information and called for their freedom.
