Pope Leons XIV says invoking God's name to justify violence is profanation

Pope Leo XIV said that using the name of God to justify violence is a profanation during an interreligious meeting at the Robert Schuman Congress Center in Metz. Speaking on September 28, 2026, the pope stated that religious speech must constantly call for the disarmament of hearts and words.

The pope described religions as guardians of life and urged people to follow the example of Robert Schuman, a founder of the European Union, by promoting peace and unity. He noted that the greatness of a civilization is measured by how it protects and elevates the human person rather than by material success. This meeting marked the final day of the pope's apostolic journey through France.