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  "id": 10436476,
  "title": "Pope Leo urges Europe to 'give up ground' for the sake of peace in Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/pope-leo-urges-europe-to-give-up-ground-for-the-sake-of-peace-in-10436476",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T11:42:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/09/28/pope-leo-urges-europe-to-give-up-ground-for-the-sake-of-peace-in-ukraine/"
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  "account": "Pope Leo XIV made a strong political statement during his tour of France, urging European leaders to make sacrifices for the sake of peace in Ukraine. Speaking in French, the pope emphasized the devastating impact of war in Europe since Russia's 2022 invasion, calling for patient dialogue, courageous negotiation, and willingness to give up certain positions for the greater good of peace. The pope, standing alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, warned against rearmament on the continent, noting that many European governments have provided significant financial support to Ukraine but fear further Russian attacks. The pope stressed that promoting peace is an active task and questioned whether efforts are being made to advance world peace or merely to stem the tide of war. Despite four years of war, neither Russia nor Ukraine has shown willingness to concede land, and discussions appear to be at a standstill. The pope also addressed the topic of migration in Europe, urging the continent to embrace the historical significance of cultural encounters while respecting others. International and multilateralism were highlighted as essential for Europe, with a call to end lies and deceit in international relations. The pope's speech was attended by several European leaders, including Prince Albert II of Monaco, Luxembourg's Prime Minister Luc Frieden, and Grand Duc Guillaume V and Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg, though Germany was not represented.",
  "summary": "Pope Leo XIV on Monday called European leaders to \"sacrifice certain positions\" on the war in Ukraine for the sake of peace, in what was his strongest political statement yet on Europe. Speaking in French as he concluded a four-day tour of France, the US-born Pope spoke of the devastating impact and \"senseless slaughter\" caused by the return of war in Europe since Russia's 2022 full-scale…",
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        "title": "Pope Leo urges Europe to 'give up ground' for the sake of peace in Ukraine",
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        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "Pope Leo urges concessions to end war in Ukraine",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Pope urges Europe to help combat ‘deceit and lies’ in international ties",
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Pope Leo urges Europe to defend multilateralism as global order crumbles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/pope-leo-urges-europe-to-defend-multilateralism-as-global-order",
        "published": "2026-09-28T12:50:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pope calls on Europe to help combat ‘deceit and lies’ in international ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/pope-calls-on-europe-to-help-combat-deceit-and-lies-in-international",
        "published": "2026-09-28T13:23:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Pope Leo urges concessions for peace as Ukraine war drags on",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/pope-leo-urges-concessions-for-peace-as-ukraine-war-drags-on",
        "published": "2026-09-28T13:43:13.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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