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Pope Leo XIV addresses UNESCO in Paris

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Pope Leo XIV addressed the UNESCO plenary session in Paris, calling for the organization to become a place where humanity reflects on its history and future. During his speech, the Pope described war as the most terrible human deed, noting that science can be used to serve an inhuman will to destroy and kill.

The Pope told representatives of member states, international organizations, the academic world, and civil society that building a just world is a shared historical mission. He stated that UNESCO serves as both a goal and a tool for this task. He also noted that the Holy See will celebrate its 75th anniversary of presence at UNESCO in 2027, a relationship based on the promotion of human dignity.

Regarding education, the Pope said the Catholic Church contributes long-standing experience through its schools and universities, including those in remote and poor areas. He suggested that without an ethical foundation based on the meaning of human life, progress can become a destructive weapon and culture can degrade into ideology.

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  1. Sep 25, 7:20 AM Vatican News Čeština Papež v UNESCO: Život je dar, nikoli zboží. Válka je nejstrašnějším lidským dílem
  2. Sep 25, 10:33 AM Diocese of Argentina Español PAPA LEON XIV | Debemos reconocer que la más terrible de las “obras humanas” es la guerra, en ella la propia ciencia queda puesta al servic…

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