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At St. Stephen Angelus, Pope Leone Decries Marginalization of Peace Voices and Elevates Nonviolence

The appeal continued his Christmas message on youths forced into war.

Overview

  • He said those who believe in peace and choose the nonviolent path are often ridiculed and pushed out of public discourse.
  • He affirmed that Christians have no enemies, only brothers and sisters whose dignity endures even in conflict.
  • Invoking Saint Stephen, he praised confronting history with love and noted the martyr died forgiving like Jesus.
  • He contrasted a gratuitous, reawakened moral force with the power of arms, urging care over domination and faith over mistrust.
  • He concluded by asking strength for suffering Christian communities and support for those working for dialogue, reconciliation and peace.