Today after the Angelus prayer Pope Leo XIV said,
“Dear brothers and sisters,
Alarming news continues to emerge from the Middle
East, especially from Iran. Against this tragic backdrop, which includes Israel
and Palestine, people’s daily suffering, especially in Gaza and the other
territories, where the need for adequate humanitarian aid is becoming
increasingly urgent, risks being forgotten.
Today more than ever, humanity cries out and calls for
peace. This is a cry that requires responsibility and reason, and it must not
be drowned out by the din of weapons or the rhetoric that incites conflict.
Every member of the international community has a moral responsibility to stop
the tragedy of war before it becomes an irreparable chasm. There are no
“distant” conflicts when human dignity is at stake.
War does not solve problems; on the contrary, it
amplifies them and inflicts deep wounds on the history of peoples, which take
generations to heal. No armed victory can compensate for the pain of mothers,
the fear of children, or stolen futures.
May diplomacy silence the weapons! May nations chart
their futures with works of peace, not with violence and bloodstained
conflicts!
I wish everyone a happy Sunday, and I bless those who
are actively participating in the feast of Corpus Christi today, including
those who are singing, playing music, decorating with flowers, displaying
crafts and, above all, praying and taking part in the procession. Thanks to you
all and have a good Sunday!
Let us pray for our world that there will be peace.
Prayer for Peace in our World
Lord, we pray for peace in our hearts, in our homes,
in our world. We pray for countries to find diplomatic solutions that will
bring harmony between nations. We pray for wars to end. We give thanks for your
promise that one day there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.
Until that day, we pray for your continued grace and goodness to overflow in
this world so that humans can live alongside one another respectfully, allowing
for mutual flourishing. Please give those in authority the patience, humility,
wisdom and endurance to persevere in bringing about positive solutions for
their nations. Amen.