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Addressing ambassadors, Pope Leo XIV says ‘peace’ is not a ‘negative word’

Addressing the Diplomatic Corps to the Holy See on Friday, Pope Leo XIV warned against viewing “peace” as a “negative” word, which only means an absence of war and conflict.

Addressing the Diplomatic Corps to the Holy See on Friday, Pope Leo XIV warned against viewing “peace” as a “negative” word, which only means an absence of war and conflict.

He said using it negatively means “opposition is a perennial part of human nature, frequently leading us to live in a constant ‘state of conflict’ at home, at work and in society.”