June 9, 2026

Pope Leo

"In a world torn by wars and divisions, and in a society that is increasingly fragmented and individualistic, the Pope urged Christians to be 'martyrs'-that is, he explained, "witnesses and prophets of unity, of welcome, of harmony and of peace, even at the cost of sacrifice and renunciation."

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June 22, 2025

Leo to the UN

"Today, he observed, crises have evolved from isolated events into persistent realities, marked by prolonged conflicts, chronic food insecurity, economic volatility, and growing climate vulnerabilities.

This reality, he noted, raises a fundamental question of "what configuration of the global order is capable of producing, reproducing, and, at times, normalizing such conditions?"

He said the issue is no longer limited to how to intervene, but rather "extends to understanding why the system constantly produces the very problems it is then forced to correct."

He lamented that the international order has become increasingly fragmented, arising in part from the crisis of the multilateral system, observing that states have increasingly allocated their resources towards national security, economic growth, and domestic stability, disregarding the close link between these issues and multilateral cooperation.

This trend, the Holy Father noted, reveals a striking paradox, where "unprecedented global productive capacity exists alongside expanding zones of extreme vulnerability.""

 

June 19, 2025

Leo

""The Eastern Catholic communities preserve many of these [spiritual riches], sharing them with their brothers and sisters in the Orthodox Churches," Leo explained. "It is good for us to delve deeper into these treasures together with millions of our Eastern Catholic brothers and sisters, as we look forward to progress toward full unity with all the Eastern Churches.""