Pope calls for 'moderation' in US public discourse on 250th anniversary of independence

Pope Leo—the first American-born pontiff—called for greater civility in U-S public discourse on Friday, coinciding with the nation's two hundred fiftieth independence anniversary. According to France 24, he urged Americans to find common ground amid persistent political division. It's a notable moment as the first Pope born in America reflects on the country's founding principles.

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