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Republic of San Marino
Coverage of Republic of San Marino in the Nexus archive.
- Pope Leo praises San Marino as model of freedom and common good
Pope Leo XIV praised the Republic of San Marino as a model of political freedom and civic responsibility for its centuries-old republican traditions. The pope argued that small political communities can offer lessons in public service at a time of growing division and distrust. He warned against modern systems that fail to place human dignity and the common good above self-interest.