Pope Leo XIV praised multiculturalism and urged Europeans to recall the EU's founding values of rule of law and equality on September 28 during his France visit. His remarks came as far-right movements strengthened across the continent.
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Pontiff urges Europeans to recall EU’s founding values including the rule of law and the equality of all
Pope Leo urged Europe to remember its Christian history in a speech delivered in Metz, the hometown of Robert Schuman, a founding father of the European Union, during his four-day visit to France. Speaking in French, he urged Europeans to recall the founding values of the EU, including the rule of law and the equality of all people without distinction of race, colour, class or profession.