Pope Leo wraps up France trip by urging Europe to blunt ‘desire for domination’ driving today’s wars

Pope Leo XIV urged Europe on Monday to draw from its Christian roots and tradition of dialogue to blunt the “desire for domination” driving today's wars, as he wrapped up a visit to France by recalling the forces that contributed to the continent's peaceful integration.

“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction…”