Pope urges Europe to remember Christian history, strengthen democratic ideals

Pope Leo urged Europe to ​remember its Christian history in ‌a speech delivered in Metz, the hometown of Robert Schuman, ​a founding father of ​the European Union, during ⁠his four-day visit to France.
The ​pontiff praised European integration and ​multiculturalism, adding that dialogue with others was a "social and political necessity" ​and urging EU ​leaders to give "real substance" to words ‌such ⁠as freedom, democracy and unity.