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Pope calls for 'moderation' in US public discourse on 250th anniversary of independence

Pope Leo XIV speaks as he celebrates a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican on June 29, 2026
Pope Leo XIV speaks as he celebrates a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican on June 29, 2026. © Alessandra Tarantino, AP

Pope Leo, the first US-born pontiff, called for "moderation" in US public discourse and called on Americans to find "common ground" in a speech on Friday that coincided with the 250th anniversary of US independence.

Pope Leo XIV called for "moderation" in US public discourse on Friday as the country celebrated its 250th birthday, in his first speech focused on US politics.

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