Catholic Bishops and Pope Leo XIV Push Vision for European Unity and Peace

COMECE bishops met with Pope Leo XIV to present a vision for Europe's future, opposing populism and wars while promoting dialogue, multilateralism, and a 'Rethinking Europe' summit planned for 2027. The emergence of a unified religious-political voice calling for a global peace architecture — with the Catholic Church positioning itself as a moral authority above political divisions — mirrors prophetic warnings of a coming world religious system aligned with global governance. Scripture warns of a false peace movement in the last days, led by a powerful religious institution that speaks of peace while the world edges toward judgment (1 Thessalonians 5:3; Revelation 17).