US EditionPope Leo XIV affirms family is based on union between a man and a woman, unborn has inherent dignity
- On May 8, during his initial meeting with the Vatican's diplomatic representatives, Pope Leo XIV—the first pope from the United States—emphasized that the family is based on the enduring partnership between a man and a woman.
- This encounter, a protocol requirement after a conclave, served as an opportunity for Leo to articulate clear Catholic teachings amid calls to revive multilateral diplomacy and promote interreligious dialogue for peace.
- Leo emphasized that the unborn and elderly possess inherent dignity as God's creatures and urged governments to invest in families as part of building peaceful societies.
- He began his pontificate with the words, "Peace be with you all," underscoring peace as a gift that requires work including ending weapon production and choosing words carefully.
- Leo's statements reaffirm core Catholic doctrine on marriage and human dignity, continuing the Church's position on opposing abortion while encouraging respect for all people, including the most vulnerable.
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Pope Leo XIV signals orthodoxy to diplomats, urges 'justice and peace'
Pope Leo XIV quietly reaffirmed orthodox Catholic teachings on family, abortion, and social justice in his first audience with world diplomats at the Vatican. The pontiff addressed ambassadors from around the world at Clementine Hall on Friday, seeming to quash any hopes from the reformist wing of the Catholic Church that he might reexamine key doctrines. “It is the responsibility of government leaders to work to build harmonious and peaceful ci…
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