Pope Leo calls Europe to Christian roots in response to wars
Pope Leo visited France to call on European leaders to use Christian traditions and international law to end ongoing wars.
Pope Leo spent his final day in France in the eastern city of Metz. Metz is near the German border.
Pope Leo wanted to speak to European leaders there. Pope Leo urged them to use Christian traditions and international law.
He wanted to fight what he called "the desire for domination." This desire drives many conflicts, including the war in Ukraine.
Pope Leo honoured Robert Schuman, a French Catholic statesman. Schuman was seen as a key builder of peaceful European integration after World War II.
The Pope said dialogue and working together, not military force, can solve disputes between nations.
- Metz, eastern France
- Location
- Robert Schuman, founded European unity
- Statue honoured
- 800,000 at Place de la Concorde
- Paris mass attendance
- The Good Lord's Lantern
- Cathedral nickname
Why it mattersThe Pope's call for Christian values and dialogue offers a moral response to military force rising across Europe.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet; the Pope's call for European peace may shape international diplomacy Australia participates in.
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