Pope Leo urges Europe to defend multilateralism as global order crumbles
- Pope Leo XIV has praised multilateralism as “the best defence against the desire for dominance” in a speech in the French city of Metz.
- The pontiff lamented a world marked by conflict, from war and hunger to deteriorating personal relations, describing an “increasingly uncivilised” climate.
- He also criticised the “lies and deception” he said were fuelling growing distrust between citizens and governments.
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- Pope Leo XIV has praised multilateralism as “the best defence against the desire for dominance” in a speech in the French city of Metz.
- The pontiff lamented a world marked by conflict, from war and hunger to deteriorating personal relations, describing an “increasingly uncivilised” climate.
- He also criticised the “lies and deception” he said were fuelling growing distrust between citizens and governments.
Sources: Euronews