Pope Leo Urges Europe to Defend Multilateralism — SkimNews

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- Pope Leo urged Europe to defend multilateralism as the global order crumbles, per Euronews coverage of his France visit.
- Pope Leo called wars 'senseless' and pressed Russia and Ukraine to sit down to talk, while separately urging concessions for peace as the Ukraine war drags on.
Why it matters: Pope Leo used his France visit to publicly call on Europe to defend the rules-based order and to push both Russia and Ukraine toward talks, with Reuters and Vatican media both highlighting his appeal for concessions amid the ongoing war.
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