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10/. 📜 Overall, our study shows that words can matter—especially when delivered by leaders with moral authority and strong networks. But effectiveness depends on the audience, local institutions, and conflict dynamics.

9/. ⚡ Armed groups react differently:.- Conflict drops sharply among non-religious or Christian-affiliated groups.- But violence rises among Islamic-affiliated groups in response to speeches.Showing that messages can act as both catalysts for peace and triggers for escalation.

8/. ⛪ Local Catholic bishops amplify the Pope's influence. Where bishops were aligned with the speaking Pope, peace effects are stronger. Leadership networks on the ground are key to translating speeches into action. #Institutions.

7/. 🛐 The effect is strongest in areas with Christian communities. Where there are no Christians, speeches have little to no impact.

6/. 🙏 Not all Popes had the same effect:.- John Paul II and Francis saw clear conflict reductions. - Benedict XVI, after the 2006 Regensburg speech, saw increased violence. The leader's identity, message, and timing matter. #Leadership #History.

5/. 🔎 Using event-study methods, we estimate the impact of a Pope’s peace speech on conflict incidence:.- 23% reduction in overall violence.- 27% reduction in battles.- 34% reduction inlow-intensity events.

4/. 📡 First, we show that papal speeches effectively reach conflict-affected communities:.- Media coverage spikes after speeches.- Catholic dioceses amplify the message.- Local Christians report stronger trust in religious leaders.

3/. The Catholic Church has a powerful centralized structure. The Pope’s speeches often highlight civilian suffering and call for peace, aiming to reshape norms and reduce violence. But do they really work? And under which conditions?. #Religion #ConflictResolution.

2/. 🎙️ We focus on a unique type of intervention: peace-seeking speeches by the Catholic Pope. Can a religious leader, speaking from the Vatican, actually reduce violence on the ground? We study Africa over 1997–2022. 📜✝️ #Pope #Africa.