教皇利奥十四世在 " 3·23 " 运动暴力中敦促刚果实现和平,呼吁在 " 基督复临安息日 " 期间进行对话和正义。 Pope Leo XIV urged peace in Congo amid M23 violence, calling for dialogue and justice during Advent.

2025年12月14日,教皇利奥十四世对刚果民主共和国东部暴力升级表示关切,敦促所有各方停止战斗,重新努力实现和平,特别是在 " 3·23 " 运动反叛团体再次发生冲突时,尽管刚果和卢旺达领导人最近达成了和平协议。 Pope Leo XIV expressed concern on December 14, 2025, over escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, urging all parties to halt fighting and renew efforts toward peace, particularly amid renewed clashes involving the M23 rebel group despite a recent peace agreement between Congolese and Rwandan leaders. 在安杰鲁斯演讲期间,他呼吁对话、尊重和平倡议,并强调基督在仁慈和公正的行为中的存在,将基督复临会的希望与积极信仰联系起来。 Speaking during the Angelus, he called for dialogue, respect for peace initiatives, and emphasized Christ’s presence in acts of mercy and justice, linking Advent’s hope to active faith. 他还向最近在西班牙和法国被定为圣徒的烈士致敬,并宣布第二天揭开蒂冈的圣诞节和圣诞树. He also honored recent martyrs beatified in Spain and France and announced the unveiling of the Vatican’s Nativity scene and Christmas tree the following day.