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Pope Leo XIV urges peace and nuclear disarmament in new book foreword

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV called for global peace and the elimination of nuclear weapons in a foreword for a new book titled Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is a Gift. Published by the Vatican Publishing House on July 21, the book is an edited collection of the pope's addresses and reflections on peace since he was elected in 2025.

In the text, the pope noted that approximately 103 states are currently involved in various wars, citing conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen, and Congo. He described war as an adventure with no return and referenced the historical necessity of nuclear disarmament following the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

The pope mentioned several figures in his writing, including singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and Servants of God Dorothy Day, Giorgio La Pira, and Floribert Bwana Chui. He also acknowledged the peace efforts of his predecessors, Pope Francis, St. Paul VI, and St. John Paul II.

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