# Pope Leo XIV: God Never Inspires Violence

> Pope Leo XIV calls for dialogue over division in Metz, France.
- Title: Pope Leo XIV: God Never Inspires Violence · Vaticannews
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV calls for dialogue over division in Metz, France. God does not inspire actions that harm human dignity.
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- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-09/pope-leo-xiv-metz-france-interreligious-encounter.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-09-28T08:51:42.722+00:00
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- Topics: pope leo xiv, metz, vatican news, interreligious dialogue, fratelli tutti, catholic church, human dignity, religion, world
## Pope Leo XIV in Metz
Pope Leo XIV spoke at the Robert Schuman Conference Center in Metz, France, on the final day of his Apostolic Journey.

> Following his example, our shared responsibility as men and women of faith is to bear witness that, beyond all borders, it is always possible to meet one another, forge friendships, and seek peace.
## Schuman's Legacy
Pope Leo XIV called Venerable Schuman, a founder of the European Union, a man of faith and conviction who turned divisions into bridges of hope.

> Venerable Schuman became an ambassador of unity in diversity and was able to turn divisions into bridges of hope.
## Dialogue and Peace
Pope Leo XIV said dialogue expresses identity with simplicity and truth, opening to the diversity of the other.

> Dialogue does not diminish our identity, but expresses it with simplicity and truth by opening it to the diversity of the other.
## God and Violence
Pope Leo XIV stated that invoking God's name to justify violence or oppression profanes His name.

> To invoke God's name in order to justify violence or oppression is to profane His name.
## Human Dignity
Pope Leo XIV emphasized that nothing disfiguring human dignity can claim to be inspired by God.

> Nothing that disfigures human dignity can claim to be inspired by God.
## Key takeaway

God does not inspire actions that harm human dignity.