Pope raises alarm over human rights and a spreading “zeal for war”
Vatican News••general
Key Points:
- Pope Leo XIV warned that war is regaining popularity and peace is increasingly sought through force rather than justice, urging humility, dialogue, and renewed multilateralism in his address to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See.
- He lamented the erosion of the post-World War II principle prohibiting forceful border violations, emphasizing that peace pursued through weapons threatens the rule of law and international coexistence.
- The Pope condemned attacks on civilians and essential infrastructure, stressing the importance of international humanitarian law and calling for immediate ceasefires and dialogue in conflicts such as Ukraine and the Holy Land.
- Highlighting global issues like nuclear arms control, ethical AI governance, migrant rights, and religious freedom, he underscored the need for
