Pope Leo wraps up France trip by urging Europe to blunt 'desire for domination' driving today's wars

Pope Leo XIV recently completed a trip to France, where he called on European leaders to draw on Christian values and dialogue to address wars driven by what he described as a desire for domination. The Pope is urging Europe to use its religious and cultural traditions as a foundation for confronting the conflicts affecting the continent today.

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Pope Leo wraps up France trip by urging Europe to blunt 'desire for domination' driving today's wars

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Pope Leo wraps up France trip by urging Europe to blunt 'desire for domination' driving today's wars

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Pope Leo wraps up France trip by urging Europe to blunt 'desire for domination' driving today's wars

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Pope urges Europe to draw from Christian roots to confront thirst for domination driving wars

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Pope Leo wraps up France trip by urging Europe to blunt ‘desire for domination’ driving today’s wars

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Pope Leo wraps up France trip by urging Europe to blunt ‘desire for domination’ driving today’s wars

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Pope Leo wraps up France visit, urging Europe to help combat 'lies and deceit'

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Pope urges Europe to draw from Christian roots to confront thirst for domination driving wars

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FortuneLean Right· 3h ago

‘We need to commit ourselves to patient dialogue’: Pope Leo warns of the ‘desire for domination’ in today’s wars