During the official visit to the Quirinale, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV addressed a strong and clear message to the Italian people and to the international community, stressing the importance of preserving the roots and values of tradition against the pitfalls of a world increasingly influenced by “massifying and fluid models”. With a speech that resounded as a reference to cultural and spiritual responsibility, the Pope invited us to rediscover its origins as a bastion against the drifts of an uncertain and often disorienting present.
Un legame profondo tra Stato e Chiesa
The meeting at the Quirinale is part of a historical relationship between the Holy See and Italy, characterized by a close link of collaboration and mutual attention. Leo XIV recalled how this alliance deepens its roots in a long religious and cultural tradition, evident in the presence of countless churches, bell towers and works of art that punctuate the national territory. “The spiritual and artistic heritage of our nation is a treasure that belongs to us and that we must guard with pride and responsibility,” the Pope said, underlining how faith and culture are inseparable elements of Italian identity.
In the course of the speech, the Pontiff expressed gratitude for the reception received during the Jubilee Year, highlighting how the synergy between State and Church represents an example of collaboration aimed at the common good. In particular, Leo XIV emphasised the importance of mutual respect enshrined in the “Concordate of 1984”, wishing that this distinction between can continue to foster a constructive and respectful dialogue of their respective competences, always with the aim of protecting the dignity of the human person.
L’appello per la pace e i diritti umani
A central passage of the speech was dedicated to the urgency of promoting peace in a world crossed by crisis and conflicts. Leo XIV recalled the principle of universal humanity, citing the Encyclical Pacem in terris of St. John XXIII, and stressed how every individual, regardless of origin, possesses fundamental rights and duties. “Peace is not only an absence of war, but a constant commitment of solidarity and mutual respect”, the Pope said, praising Italy for its contribution in international cooperation and in the protection of rights, with particular attention to the children of Gaza.
The Pope also stressed the importance of multilateralism as an essential tool for addressing global challenges, wishing shared solutions and strengthening an international order based on cooperation between nations.
La tradizione come fondamento dell’identità
A focal point of the speech was the reference to tradition as an indispensable heritage for the construction of a present and a conscious future. Leo XIV highlighted how words like “father”, “mother”, “child”, “grandfather”, are symbols of a system of values that nourishes love, respect and responsibility within the family, the essential core of society.
“We must preserve the memory of those who preceded us – said the Pope – and enhance the traditions that led us to be what we are. Only then can we face today’s challenges with seriousness and hope.” In this perspective, the Pontiff warned about the risks of underestimate the patterns and values matured over the centuries, risking losing the sense of cultural and human identity. True freedom, he concluded, lies in the firmness of the values handed down, not in “massifying and fluid models” that mask new forms of control.
Un invito all’impegno e alla riscoperta di sé
Finally, Leo XIV invited Italy to continue on the path of welcome and integration, promoting hospitality based on shared values and solidarity. “Italy – he said – is a country of immense wealth, often hidden among the folds of a humble and laborious society. It is a treasure to be rediscovered and valued, an adventure that can bring hope and strength to face the challenges of the future.”.
The visit of Leo XIV to the Quirinale is configured as well as a warning and a message of hope, a reminder not to forget its roots and to proudly defend its cultural and spiritual identity, against the pitfalls of a world that seeks to homologate and fluidize every difference. In an era of rapid and often destabilizing transformations, the Pope invites us to rediscover its history as a source of strength and sense, to build a more conscious and rooted tomorrow on authentic values.
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