Pope Leo says pursuing peace is not 'naive' in sweeping defense of multilateralism

Pope Leo XIV defended multilateralism and international dialogue as the most effective way to counter the desire for domination that causes conflict. Speaking from a town near the German border on the final day of his four day visit to France, the Pope stated that pursuing peace is not a naive endeavor.

He described current relations between nations as becoming increasingly barbaric. According to Pope Leo XIV, dialogue and multilateral cooperation serve as the best antidote to the root causes of global conflict.