Pope Leo: Society measured by the ‘care we show for the littlest’

Pope Leo delivered two strong speeches at UNESCO and Notre-Dame Cathedral on Friday, highlighting the sanctity of life and Catholic evangelisation

Sep 25, 2026

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(Catholic Herald) — Leo XIV delivered strong calls for the defence of human life at every age during his visit to UNESCO on Friday, before encouraging French Catholics to renew their Catholic life and evangelisation while celebrating Vespers at Notre-Dame Cathedral.

Building on themes contained within his encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo continue…

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