FILE PHOTO: Pope Leo XIV during his first General Audience, where the faithful wave a peace flag
Pope Leo calls for day of prayer and fasting for peace
Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to unite in prayer and
fasting on 22 August for peace, and calls for a "disarmed and disarming
peace" in all places torn by armed conflict.
By Vatican News
Addressing the faithful gathered in the Paul VI Hall for his
weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV turned his thoughts once more to the
world’s many conflict zones.
In recalling the upcoming liturgical commemoration of the
Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which is celebrated on Friday, 22 August,
the Pope invited the faithful to celebrate that day by praying and fasting for
peace.
“Mary is the Mother of the faithful here on earth and is
remembered as the Queen of Peace,” the Pope said.
As our world continues to be wounded by wars - in the Holy
Land, in Ukraine, and in other parts of the world - the Pope invited all
the faithful to take part in "a day of prayer and fasting" for all
those who suffer because of war, "imploring the Lord to grant us peace and
justice, and to wipe away the tears of those who suffer because of ongoing
armed conflicts."
"May Mary, Queen of Peace, intercede so that peoples
may find the path of peace," he added.
Pope Leo also greeted Polish-speaking faithful making a
pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa at Jasna Góra, who were
attending the audience.
“I ask you", he said, "to include in your
intentions the supplication for the gift of peace – a peace that is disarmed
and disarming – for the whole world, especially for Ukraine and the Middle
East."
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