Rome, April 23. (LaPresse) – "I carry with me a photo of a Muslim child who during his visit to Lebanon was waiting there with a sign saying 'Welcome Pope Leo,' then in this final part of the war he was killed. There are many human situations and I think we need to have the ability to think in this form. As a Church – I say this again – as a pastor, I cannot be in favor of war. And I would encourage everyone to make efforts to seek answers that come from a culture of peace, not hatred and division." Thus, as reported by Vatican News, Pope Leo XIV on the plane back from Africa speaking to journalists.

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