{
  "id": 2717799,
  "title": "Pope Leo calls for dialogue over conflict, says young Catholics are sign of hope",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/pope-leo-calls-for-dialogue-over-conflict-says-young-catholics-are",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T04:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260823/pope-leo-calls-for-dialogue-over-conflict-says-young-catholics-are-sign-of-hope"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV, during his visit to the small, landlocked nation of San Marino and a large Catholic gathering in the city of Rimini, Italy, delivered a strong plea against war, polarization, and social division. He called for believers to engage in dialogue and foster friendship in a world that seems increasingly fractured.\n\nAddressing a crowd of tens of thousands in Rimini, Pope Leo cautioned against a culture that \"rearms minds, words, and nations.\" He argued that Christians must respond with mercy, engage in encounters, and commit to peace. He also offered words of encouragement to young Catholics, telling them that they represent a hopeful future, rather than a threat.\n\nEarlier in San Marino, Pope Leo visited the local authorities of the world's oldest surviving republic. He reflected on the legacy of Saints Marino and Leone, whom he credited with helping establish a society built on freedom, mutual respect, and community. The pope stated that these saints translated the Christian message into a new community and political model, characterized by the principles of Christian freedom, mutual respect, and community.",
  "summary": "SAN MARINO — Pope Leo XIV used a visit to the tiny landlocked San Marino and a major Catholic gathering in the Italian city of Rimini on Saturday to issue one of his strongest appeals yet against war, polarization and social division, urging believers to foster dialogue and friendship in a fractured world. Speaking to tens of thousands in Rimini, Leo warned against a culture that “rearms minds,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pope Leo calls for courage in Rimini visit after stop in tiny San Marino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/pope-leo-calls-for-courage-in-rimini-visit-after-stop-in-tiny-san",
        "published": "2026-08-22T21:44:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Pope Leo calls for dialogue over conflict, says young Catholics are sign of hope",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/pope-leo-calls-for-dialogue-over-conflict-says-young-catholics-are-2719192",
        "published": "2026-08-23T05:02:04.000Z"
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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."
}