Pope Leo tells diplomats the dignity of migrants must be respected


FILE PHOTO: Pope Leo XIV arrives to hold an audience with representatives of the media in Paul VI hall at the Vatican, May 12, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Leo XIV, in his first address to world diplomats at the Vatican, said on Friday that the dignity of migrants had to be respected, while also calling on nations to halt the production of weapons and prioritize peace efforts.

The pope, who comes from the United States and lived for many years in Peru, described himself as a "descendant of immigrants" and called for compassion and solidarity with displaced persons.

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