Pope Leo XIV Defends Human Diversity Against the Politics of Fear

His Wednesday catechesis on Gaudium et spes warned against handing the human conscience to algorithms, then read the Council’s list of “infamies,” deportation among them. Full Italian address below.

Pope Leo XIV points to pilgrims from the popemobile as he arrives for the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Sept. 16, 2026. Minutes later he told the crowd that the diversity of peoples is “a resource for enrichment and growth.” (Vatican Media)

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