The Digest:
Pope Leo XIV has warned that “war is back in vogue,” condemning a shift from dialogue to “diplomacy based on force” in global affairs. Speaking to Vatican diplomats, he called on world leaders to protect human and civil rights
Key Points:
- The Pope lamented the weakening of multilateralism and international law.
- He expressed serious concern over tensions in Venezuela and the Pacific.
- Leo warned against the renewed production of advanced AI-powered weapons.
- He criticized the destruction of hospitals and civilian infrastructure as war crimes.
- The pontiff urged respect for the will of the Venezuelan people.
- He highlighted the danger of words losing connection to reality in diplomacy.
- Leo reiterated support for a two-state solution and peace in the West Bank.
Sources: Vatican Address, Papal New Year’s Message to Diplomats
