Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Pope Leo XIV warned that a world “scarred by conflicts” is pouring resources into arms when it has “never been more important” to safeguard life and health. Echoing his predecessor, Pope Francis, he said health is “not a consumer good, but a universal right.” He asked that instead of quick profit, people focus on what is “best for everyone.”