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Pope Leo XIV receives participants in meeting on addiction in Latin America

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Pope Leo XIV received participants in a meeting on addiction in Latin America, organized by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. The Pope emphasized the need for comprehensive responses to the problem of addiction, including community-based prevention, scientific care, and close pastoral support. He also highlighted the importance of collaboration between the Church and international organizations to address the issue.

SourcesHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

4 sources Aug 27, 2026

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Earlier version, Thursday 27 August

Pope receives participants in meeting on addiction in Latin America

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 27, 4:57 AM Holy See Press Office Audience with participants in the Meeting promoted by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America regarding situations of addiction in Lati…
  2. Aug 27, 4:51 AM Holy See Press Office Audiencia con los participantes en el encuentro organizado por la Comisión Pontificia para América Latina sobre las situaciones de adicción…
  3. Aug 27, 4:30 AM Holy See Press Office Udienza ai Partecipanti all’Incontro promosso dalla Pontificia Commissione per l’America Latina sulle situazioni di dipendenza in America L…
  4. Aug 27, 4:05 AM Vatican News البابا يستقبل المشاركين في لقاء حول مشكلة إدمان المخدرات في أمريكا اللاتينية ومرافقة المتضررين من هذه الآفة
  5. Aug 27, 2:30 AM The Holy See Audiencia a los participantes en el encuentro organizado por la Comisión Pontificia para América Latina sobre las situaciones de adicción e…
  6. Aug 27, 5:17 AM L'Osservatore Romano Papa Leone XIV all’Incontro promosso dalla Pontificia Commissione per l’America Latina sulle situazioni di dipendenza nella regione contine…
  7. Aug 27, 2:30 AM The Holy See Address to the Participants in the Meeting promoted by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America on Addiction-Related Situations in Latin…

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