Pope Leo XIV to diplomats: ‘Holy See will not be a silent bystander’ amid challenges to peace

The pope’s remarks came Saturday, during an audience with newly accredited ambassadors to the Holy See from a dozen countries.

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Pope Leo XIV holds a moment of prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (Credit: Domenico Stinellis/AP.)

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