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Pope Leo's Peace Message
Pope Leo XIV urges concrete peace efforts after recalling John Paul I's teachings.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV urges concrete peace efforts after recalling John Paul I's teachings. Pope Leo XIV calls for individual responsibility in safeguarding peace, citing John Paul I's lessons on practical peace-building. Originally reported by Vaticannews.
Pope Leo's peace message
Pope Leo XIV sends a message to a conference on Blessed Pope John Paul I at the Pontifical Gregorian University.
“Safeguarding and promoting peace is a responsibility for each of us and, at the same time, a mission to be nurtured patiently in every sphere of our daily lives.”
Peace as personal responsibility
Pope Leo quotes Francis: peace is not merely the absence of war, and Saint Augustine speaks of peace as the fruit of tranquillitas ordinis.
“peace is not merely the absence of war”
John Paul I's lessons
Blessed Pope John Paul I taught that international peace begins in the family, school, and community before institutions.
“with his simple and direct language, insisted on the need for personal involvement, fraternity and charity in building human relationships founded on trust”
Concrete peace actions
Pope Leo urges mending divisions, protecting the vulnerable, forgiving, understanding, and restoring fraternity in daily life.
“safeguarding and promoting peace means mending what is divided, protecting the most vulnerable, forgiving and understanding”
The headline
Pope Leo XIV calls for individual responsibility in safeguarding peace, citing John Paul I's lessons on practical peace-building.
