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Pope Leo XIV calls out jihadist violence, warns ‘Orwellian-style’ ideology is eroding free speech in the West

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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
13 Jan 2026, 11:26
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13 Jan 2026, 11:26#1

During an address to members of the diplomatic corps on Friday, Pope Leo XIV warned that "Orwellian-style" ideology is taking root in the West and undermining free speech.

"It is painful to see how, especially in the West, the space for genuine freedom of expression is rapidly shrinking," Pope Leo said. "At the same time, a new Orwellian-style language is developing which, in an attempt to be increasingly inclusive, ends up excluding those who do not conform to the ideologies that are fueling it."

The pope said freedom of conscience is also increasingly under attack.

??"At this moment in history, freedom of conscience seems increasingly to be questioned by States, even those that claim to be based on democracy and human rights," Pope Leo said. "This freedom, however, establishes a balance between the collective interest and individual dignity. It also emphasizes that a truly free society does not impose uniformity but protects the diversity of consciences, preventing authoritarian tendencies and promoting an ethical dialogue that enriches the social fabric."

The Pope also condemned "jihadist violence," and addressed the persecution of Christians, calling it "one of the most widespread human rights crises today, affecting over 380 million believers worldwide."

"Here, I would especially call to mind the many victims of violence, including religiously motivated violence in Bangladesh, in the Sahel region and in Nigeria, as well as those of the serious terrorist attack last June on the parish of Saint Elias in Damascus," he said. "Nor do I forget the victims of jihadist violence in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique."

In August, Fox News reported that international observers witnessed ISIS-aligned soldiers were beheading Christians and burning churches and homes in central and Southern Africa, with some of the most brutal attacks happening in the nation of Mozambique.

It is estimated that more than 16 million Christians have been displaced from their homes in sub-Saharan Africa, facing threats of persecution, kidnapping, sexual violence and, in some cases, death from Islamist radicals."



The Woke Cukture is killing off freedom of speech and cultural beleifs worldwide - while never condemning cruel regimes at the same time, It is destroying Europe and the USA - supposed leaders of democracy in the word while replacing the democrac governance with crude and often cruel oppression in countries.



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TheTraditionalistPro4,003 posts
14 Jan 2026, 06:38
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14 Jan 2026, 06:38#2

It is very funny. Liberals has this urge to demand submission. The Pope's words make no mystery on whom they target. Yet in order to curb them, liberals must distort them.


In the doing, they give an example of what the Pope says: no space for freedom of speech in liberal societies. The Pope's words can not be heard. They must be dressed differently. They are censored.

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