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Pope Leo Issues Dire Warning on Democracy After Trump Attack

Apr 14, 2026Left

Pope Leo XIV warned on Tuesday that democracy risks becoming a “majoritarian tyranny” if not rooted in moral law.The warning came in a letter addressed to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.“Far from being a mere procedure, democracy recognizes the dignity of every person and calls each citizen to participate responsibly in the pursuit of the common…

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