Dialogue as Real Cultural Change

Pope Leo XIV describes the current global tension as a struggle between a culture of power and a civilization of love in his encyclical letter Magnifica Humanitas. In the fifth chapter of the document, the Pope argues that reviving dialogue is the primary way to build a civilization of love and serves as the main alternative to open conflict.

The Pope states that dialogue is a standard part of human life that extends beyond relations between states. He suggests that dialogue requires an attitude aimed at creating bonds of fraternity to allow for coexistence between people and nations.