# Pope Leo XIV: Europe's roots for peace

> Pope Leo XIV urges Europe to embrace its Christian roots for peace and unity amid migration challenges.
- Title: Pope Leo XIV: Europe's roots for peace · Vaticannews
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV urges Europe to embrace its Christian roots for peace and unity amid migration challenges. Europe's Christian heritage provides essential…
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- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-09/pope-europe-must-embrace-its-roots-to-build-peace-and-unity.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-09-28T10:59:57.191+00:00
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- Topics: pope leo xiv, europe, peace, migration, christian roots, united states, international law, religion, world
## Pope's call for roots
Pope Leo XIV says Europe's Christian roots help us understand openness to the transcendent as a living source of civilization.

> Without this monastic influence, European civilization as we know it would not exist
## European civilization roots
Saint Benedict's influence promoted care for the poor, hospitals, education, and the development of sciences and law.
## Schuman and De Gasperi
Robert Schuman and Alcide De Gasperi drew from Christian roots to build values of equality, dignity of work, and fraternal charity.
## Migrant integration
Pope Leo urges Europe to welcome migrants while integrating them through shared Christian values and universal rights.

> The universal character of Europe's founding values assures us this dialogue is possible
## Peace through encounter
Pope Leo says Europe must resolve conflicts through encounter, not violence, by respecting international law and multilateralism.
## Youth call to action
Pope Leo challenges young people to build community, promote peace, and defend human dignity from conception to death.

> Be builders of community, and with you, Europe, firmly rooted in its heritage, will continue to flourish
## Key takeaway

Europe's Christian heritage provides essential foundations for peace and integration of migrants.