Vatican metropolis – Vatican Metropolis (AP) – Pope Leo XIV criticized the rise in nationalist political actions on the earth when he prayed for reconciliation and dialogue on Sunday – a message that matches his promise to make the Catholic Church a logo of peace.
The Pope celebrated the Sunday mass on the St. Peter Sq. in entrance of tens of hundreds and requested the Holy Spirit to “dismantle limitations and tear down the partitions of indifference and hatred”.
“The place there may be love, there isn’t any room for prejudices, for” safety zones “that separates us from our neighbors for the unique perspective that we tragically see showing in political nationalisms,” mentioned the primary American pope.
He didn’t title a selected nation or politician.
Leo additionally remembered the phrases of the late Pope Francis, who – on Pentecost pageant in Might 2023 – noticed that in our world “we’re all related, however are separated from one another, by indifference and loneliness.”
The Pope additionally condemned wars that “plague our world” and requested the Holy Spirit for “the present of peace”.
“Initially, peace could be in our hearts, as a result of solely a peaceable coronary heart can unfold peace within the household, in society and in worldwide relations,” mentioned Leo, praying for reconciliation and dialogue wherever there may be conflict.
Quickly after Leo had turn into Pope, he promised to work for unity and peace. His first message “Peace is with all of you”, set the significance of peace as a pillar of his papacy.
He additionally addressed an actual and simply peace in Ukraine and a ceasefire in Gaza.