Pope Leo's Monaco Visit: Small Nations' Global Impact

0:00On March 28th, Pope Leo XIV made history this past Saturday with the first papal visit to Monaco since 1538. He called on the wealthy enclave to flip their riches and clout into real good, ditching the worship of power and cash that sparking wars worldwide. He touched down at the heliport, greeted by Prince Albert and Princess Charlene amid cannon salutes and yacht horns. From the palace balcony, Leo highlighted Monaco's gift of smallness as a superpower for global good, especially now when oppression threatens peace. Crowds poured out on that sunny day, waving flags along the streets and packing the palace grounds. Locals called it an emotional high, loving how he spoke French to connect and push for unity over solo power plays. In the cathedral, he stressed defending life from conception to natural death, echoing Monaco's firm Catholic roots. Prince Albert just shot down abortion legalization, standing with the faith in a secular Europe. Monaco keeps punching up too, backing environmental fights and rebuilding churches and war zones

1:03like the Middle East. Leo's message lands hard, small spots like this can shift the world toward peace if hearts stay pure. From around the world, powered by AI, this is Global News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.