Pope Leo XIV laments return of war in Europe during visit to Metz
During the final leg of his trip to France, the pope delivered a speech on Europe and peace, introduced by Emmanuel Macron.
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Pope Leo XIV completed the final leg of his visit to France on Monday with a stop in Metz, where he delivered a midday speech focused on Europe and peace, according to Le Monde.
The pope's speech was introduced by French President Emmanuel Macron. Leo XIV lamented the return of war in Europe, which he described as a "pointless massacre" that causes, in his words, "countless civilian victims" each day.
This stop in Metz concluded the pope's visit to France, though no additional details about the full content of the speech were provided in available reports.
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