Pope Leo during Sunday's canonization of Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis, just before leading the Angelus prayer (@Vatican Media)
Pope Leo appeals for peace in Holy Land, Ukraine, areas
of world marred by war
Before leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer with the
faithful in Saint Peter's Square, Pope Leo XIV asks everyone to pray constantly
for peace in the Holy Land, Ukraine, and all lands plagued by war, emphasizing
that "God wants peace!"
Vatican News
Following the Mass and canonization of Pier Giorgio Frassati
and Carlo Acutis in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV said to the intercession
of the Saints and the Virigin Mary, may we all entrust our constant prayers for
peace in our world, as "God does not want war. God wants peace!"
The Pope encouraged everyone to continue their prayers for
the people of the Holy Land, Ukraine, and every part of the world plagued by
war. To world leaders, he repeated his call that they listen to the voice of
their consciences, since "the apparent victories achieved through weapons,
sowing death and destruction, are in fact defeats, and they never bring peace
or security."
“God does not want war. God wants peace! And God supports
those who commit to breaking the spiral of hatred and walking in the path of
dialogue.”
Two new Blesseds in Hungary and Estonia
Pope Leo also recalled that in the nations of Estonia and
Hungary, the Church is celebrating two new Blesseds.
In Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, Jesuit Archbishop Eduard
Profittlich was beatified on Saturday 6 September. He was killed in 1942 during
the Soviet regime’s persecution of the Church at that time.
Also on Saturday, in Veszprém, Hungary, Mária Magdolna Bódi
was beatified, a young laywoman killed in 1945 because she resisted soldiers
who tried to assault her. The Pope said the Church is enriched by the witness
of these two new blesseds.
Pope Leo also thanked everyone - over eighty thousand
present - for taking part in Sunday's canonization, a long-awaited celebration,
offering his greetings to all the bishops, priests, official delegations and
distinguished authorities, and faithful from around the world for their
participation and presence.
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