Pope Leo calls for dialogue over conflict, says young Catholics are a sign of hope

Pope Leo XIV used visits to tiny San Marino and a major Catholic festival in Rimini to make a strong public plea against war, polarization and social division, urging mercy, dialogue and friendship.
He praised San Marino as a "laboratory of good politics" — a small republic built on freedom, mutual respect and community that can offer lessons for fractured societies.
He gave an upbeat message to young Catholics, calling them a hopeful sign for the future and urging them to engage openly with others rather than retreat.