💨 Abstract

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, reiterated traditional Catholic teachings on marriage and the sanctity of life, emphasizing the dignity of the unborn and elderly. In his first meeting with Vatican diplomats, he called for reinvigorating multilateral diplomacy and interfaith dialogue to foster peace. Leo, an Augustinian, stressed peace as a key objective of his papacy, commencing his discoursed with "Peace be with you all."

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