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flag Pope Leo XIV, Feb. 16, 2026: Global conflicts and inequality threaten healthcare as a human right, urging global cooperation.

flag Pope Leo XIV warned on February 16, 2026, that global conflicts and systemic inequalities are eroding respect for human life and equitable healthcare access, stating that health care is a fundamental right, not a privilege. flag Speaking at the Vatican, he criticized the diversion of resources to war, especially attacks on hospitals, and highlighted disparities in life expectancy tied to income, education, and geography. flag He called for greater collaboration across medicine, politics, and ethics, urging international cooperation, solidarity, and a renewed commitment to the common good amid declining trust in science and rising militarism.

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