Pope Leo XIV: Peace Begins With Dignity, Not Weapons

Feb 9, 2026 - 04:00
Pope Leo XIV: Peace Begins With Dignity, Not Weapons
A close-up of ‘Let the Oppressed Go Free,’ a sculpture of St. Josephine Bakhita by artist Timothy Schmalz

In a message for the Church’s Feb. 8 World Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, the Pope warns that conflict and inequality fuel exploitation.