Pope Leo urges dialogue over conflict, says young Catholics are a sign of hope
- Pope Leo XIV used visits to San Marino and to a Catholic gathering in Rimini, Italy, to call for dialogue, friendship and peace in response to war and social division.
- He warned against a culture that “rearms minds, words and nations,” and said Christians should respond with mercy, encounter and a commitment to peace.
- Leo told young Catholics they are “a sign that the future is promising, and not a threat.”
- Using San Marino as an example, he said small political communities can offer lessons in public service and social cohesion amid growing division and distrust.
Pope Leo XIV used a visit to San Marino and a major Catholic gathering in Rimini, Italy, to deliver a strong appeal against war, polarization and social division. He urged believers to choose dialogue and friendship in place of conflict.
Speaking to tens of thousands in Rimini, Leo warned against a culture that “rearms minds, words and nations.” He said Christians should answer with mercy, encounter and a commitment to peace.
Leo also directed an encouraging message to young Catholics, saying they are “a sign that the future is promising, and not a threat.” His remarks framed youth as a source of hope at a time of tension and distrust.
Earlier in San Marino, the pope used the microstate as an example of how small political communities can contribute to public service and social cohesion. He said such places can offer lessons as wider societies face division and distrust.
教宗利奥呼吁对话胜于冲突，称年轻天主教徒是希望的象征
教宗利奥十四世在访问圣马力诺以及意大利里米尼的一场大型天主教聚会时，发出强烈呼吁，反对战争、极化和社会分裂。他敦促信徒以对话和友谊取代冲突。
在里米尼对数万人发表讲话时，利奥警告不要陷入一种“重新武装思想、言语和国家”的文化。他说，基督徒应以怜悯、相遇和对和平的承诺来回应。
利奥还向年轻天主教徒传递鼓励信息，称他们是“未来充满希望而不是威胁”的象征。他的讲话把青年描绘为在紧张和不信任时期中的希望来源。
在此前于圣马力诺的行程中，教宗以这个微型国家为例，说明小型政治共同体如何有助于公共服务和社会凝聚。他说，在更广泛社会面临分裂和不信任之际，这类地方可以提供借鉴。