Address to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See

Summary

In the traditional 'state of the world' address to diplomats, Pope Leo XIV set out Holy See priorities: negotiated peace and disarmament, protection of migrants, climate commitments, religious freedom, and ethical rules for artificial intelligence.

Key points

• Peace through negotiation, with the Holy See available to help.
• Shared international responsibility for migrants and refugees.
• Follow-through on climate commitments, and the burden on poorer nations.
• Ethical frameworks for artificial intelligence and cyberspace.
• Defence of religious freedom and persecuted minorities.

Context

Held early in the year, the address to the diplomatic corps is traditionally read as the Holy See's assessment of global affairs.