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Pope: Building the 'civilisation of love' requires courage and humble leadership
Pope
Leo XIV urges participants in the first 'Borgo Laudato si’ Dialogues'
to foster a new model of moral leadership and to help build a
'civilisation of love' in the face of growing dehumanisation.
Pope Leo on Friday welcomed participants in the first edition of the Borgo Laudato si’ Dialogues. The participants had gathered at Borgo Laudato si’ in Castel Gandolfo for two days of discussions on some of the most pressing issues facing humanity today, including artificial intelligence and its impact on human dignity, healthy ageing, sports diplomacy, and environmental sustainability.
The initiative forms part of the broader mission of Borgo Laudato si’, established in the Papal Villas of Castel Gandolfo as a centre for integral ecology inspired by Pope Francis’ 2015 Encyclical Laudato si’. The dialogues brought together experts, practitioners and leaders from different countries and disciplines to explore how ethical leadership can contribute to ecological, social and economic transformation.
Reimagining moral leadership
Addressing
the participants at the conclusion of their meeting, Pope Leo described
the gathering as “the first step of a process aimed at renewing and
reimagining moral leadership in a world that today appears fractured and
forgetful of its historical roots.”
Reflecting on some of the themes developed in his Encyclical Magnifica humanitas,
the Pope reiterated the importance of dialogue in confronting
contemporary challenges. “We seek to identify new paths for the common
good and for promoting a dignified life for all,” he said, recalling his
call “to engage in dialogue with all men and women of our time, with
whom we share in the events, questions and aspirations of humanity.”
The
Holy Father warned against what he called a growing “spiritual and
cultural blindness” that risks disconnecting society from its historical
memory. "A false pragmatism," he said, "urges us to sever the roots of
our history, as if it were possible to inaugurate a kind of ‘new
creation’ detached from the past." He also cautioned that even those who
invoke moral principles can fall into a form of "historical nihilism,"
mistakenly believing that the tragedies of the twentieth century cannot
be repeated.
Pope Leo then went on to note that the dialogues
were inspired by the Church’s vision of synodality, bringing together
diverse voices while seeking unity around shared concerns. He commended
participants for their commitment to promoting ecological, social and
economic renewal despite their different backgrounds and areas of
expertise.
The challenges of technological development
Turning
to the ethical challenges posed by technological and economic
development, the Pope contrasted two opposing visions of society. “In
the face of the temptation to build the ‘Tower of Babel,’ which
represents the idolatry of profit at the expense of the most vulnerable
and enhances the risk of dehumanisation,” he said, Christians are called
instead “to contribute to the construction of the New Jerusalem, the
civilization of love.”
The Pope explained that such a
civilisation is built not through grand gestures but through daily acts
of fidelity and care. “The civilisation of love will not arise from a
single or spectacular gesture, but from the sum total of small and
steadfast acts of fidelity that serve as a bulwark against
dehumanization,” he said.
Pope Leo also highlighted the
significance of holding the meeting within the natural surroundings of
the Pontifical Gardens at Borgo Laudato si’, where participants were
able to draw inspiration from “the beauty of creation - and of the
Creator” while seeking to connect local experiences with global
responsibility.
Thanking those present for their commitment, the
Holy Father concluded by expressing his hope that the process begun at
Castel Gandolfo would continue through future encounters and
initiatives.
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