Pope Leo XIV met with Christian and interfaith leaders in Buenos Aires. The pope said that, throughout history, this diversity has coexisted peacefully in Argentina.
POPE LEO XIV
In this way, they brought unity to the nation and carried out common projects, without religions ever being a source of division, but rather a point of convergence and commitment to society. Even today, each of us acts as a witness to a faith that we have chosen to live out, making it an outstretched hand for sharing cultural values and good deeds.
The pope noted that religions are important as a social force that must safeguard the Earth entrusted to us by God.
POPE LEO XIV
When a person speaks to God, he knows that he himself is not God. We did not create the earth. Therefore, let us not destroy with our own hands the “garden” that the Creator has entrusted to us. In this regard, religions, insofar as they preserve the wisdom of peoples, build society, educate consciences, and free us from idols.
The pontiff listed three “idols” that must be cast aside. They are as follows:
POPE LEO XIV
From the idol of domination, because we are not the God of others; from the idol of vainglory, because the things we possess do not make us divine; from the idol of war, because there is only one Lord and judge of history. He constantly gives us life and cares for all peoples: the true name of his power is love, a love that knows no end.
At the end, a minute of silence was observed for peace. The event concluded with this photo.
