Don’t despair about our politicians

Pope Leo XIV suggested that people should not lose hope in politicians, noting that those in public office can be honest, noble, and holy. During a trip to France, the pope addressed a UNESCO gathering in Metz with a speech titled "To the Roots of Europe, for Peace and Unity."

In his address, the pope referenced the political leadership of Robert Schuman, who helped found the European Union alongside Alcide De Gasperi and Konrad Adenauer. Michael Cook of The Catholic Weekly noted that these men served as significant intellectual and political leaders in post-war Europe.