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Pope Leo XIV sends video message to religious leaders in Assis, Italy

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Pope Leo XIV sent a video message to religious leaders from more than 50 countries gathered in Assisi, Italy, for the international meeting "An Unarmed and Disarming Peace." The meeting marks the 40th anniversary of the first world day of prayer for peace held in Assisi on October 27, 1986.

In the message, the Pope stated that there is no such thing as a holy war and that only peace is holy. Citing his encyclical *Magnifica humanitas*, he told religious leaders that waging war in the name of religion actually harms religion itself. He urged leaders to rebuild peace globally rather than preparing for further conflicts, noting that war can never be conducted in the name of God.

The Pope criticized the use of God's name to justify armed conflict and the ongoing arms race. He described the use of war as an instrument of international politics as a concerning trend and noted that the accumulation of weapons is often viewed as a means of deterrence. He called for the promotion of the "Spirit of Assisi," which involves rejecting the religious legitimization of war.

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