Thousands of Pilgrims Join Pope Leo XIV in Prayer for Peace
Tens of thousands of people joined Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square to pray for peace in the world.
Before the statue of Our Lady of Fatima, the pope entrusted believers to the Mother of God to guide the Church in its “pilgrimage of hope” during the 11–12 Jubilee of Marian Spiritualities.
Our hope is guided by the gentle and persistent light of Mary’s words as recounted in the Gospel
The Holy Father delivered a short address and encouraged those present to ask the Mother of God for the gift of a “listening heart” during the special prayer vigil, which included a contemplative recitation of the rosary and time for Eucharistic adoration.
Pope leads prayer for peace.