Pope Leo XIV Calls on Catholics to Embrace Religious Diversity

Pope Leo XIV has just delivered a striking message at the 8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Astana. In his remarks, he called Catholics and other faiths to embrace religious diversity — not as a threat, but as a gift that can foster peace, solidarity, and healing in a fractured world. I break down his words, the context, and what this means for the Church today.

00:00 Introduction
01:56 Vatican News
02:39 Religious diversity in Kazakhstan
04:40 Embracing religious diversity?
06:50 Distinct gifts and wisdom of other religions?
08:46 The fruit of the 1986 Assisi prayer meeting?
15:11 Human Fraternity document
18:00 Religious diversity a sign of hope and healing?
20:32 Pope John Paul II on salvation for non-Christians
23:00 How will people receive this message?
28:00 Am I a contrarian?

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