The strongest version of this narrative presents Pope Leo XIV as a moral voice challenging wealth disparity and secularism in a symbolically opulent setting. By framing Monaco’s Catholic identity as a call to social justice, the pope leverages the principality’s influence to advocate for the marginalized—a classic example of religious authority intersecting with economic power. The visit’s choreography—popemobile on a Formula 1 circuit, prayers at royal tombs, and youth engagement—creates a comp...