Pope Leo visits billionaires' tax haven Monaco, urges wealthy to help needy
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Pope Leo made a historic visit to Monaco, the first pope in nearly 500 years to visit the wealthy microstate, urging residents to share their wealth and help those in need.
- During his visit, he met with Prince Albert and gifted him a mosaic of St. Francis of Assisi, symbolizing the call for the wealthy to support the poor.
- The pope praised Monaco's decision to veto a bill legalizing abortion, encouraging local Catholics to defend human life, reflecting the Church's stance on abortion and the death penalty.
- Despite the usual papal pomp, crowds were relatively thin as Pope Leo toured Monaco, a state known for its high concentration of billionaires and Catholicism as the state religion.
- Pope Leo, the first U.S. pope and elected in May, is planning an active travel schedule, including upcoming tours in Africa and Spain.
