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Pope Leo calls for dialogue over conflict, says young Catholics are a sign of hope
The pope urged Catholics to reject war and social division, saying 10s of thousands should choose dialogue, mercy and friendship instead.
- On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV visited San Marino and the Rimini Meeting, urging Catholics to reject polarization and foster dialogue, mercy and friendship in a fractured world marked by war and division.
- Reflecting on the legacy of Saints Marino and Leone, Leo praised San Marino as a "laboratory of good politics," crediting the two saints with helping create a society rooted in freedom and mutual respect.
- The Pope emphasized upholding human dignity "from conception to natural death," language signaling church opposition to abortion, a position that contrasts with San Marino's 2021 referendum legalizing abortion during first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
- Leo addressed young Catholics as "a sign that the future is promising, and not a threat," urging them to "Go forth to meet everyone!" and engage with society rather than retreat into closed communities.
- The Pope stated that Christians must recognize "there can be no enemies," urging believers to expose "unjust structures of power" fueling poverty and inequality while committing to mercy, encounter and peace.
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National Catholic RegisterAt friendship meeting in Italy, Pope Leo calls for fraternity: ‘Love is the law of life’
"Our heart, so big and capable of loving, should never be closed. Let's find the way together to build a world of peace and love," the pope said to a crowd of thousands. [...]
·San Francisco, United States
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The Pontiff at the Rimini Meeting
·Milan, Italy
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