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Holy Spirit guides us to peace: Pope at Pentecost
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Pentecost by highlighting the role of the Holy Spirit in his repeated calls for peace in recent months, saying the spirit also guides the Church to truth amid a world marked by war, division and ideological fragmentation. Source: OSV News.
Interfaith marchers in Jerusalem declare peace is possible
Holding placards calling for “justice,” “trust” and “peace”, religious leaders led hundreds of peace activists, Jews, Muslims, Christians and Druze in a march in Jerusalem on Monday. Source: OSV News.
Pope’s first words a preview of his first year
A year ago today, Robert Prevost stepped onto the loggia of St Peter’s Basilica as Pope Leo XIV and uttered words that became a preview of the first year of his pontificate: “Peace be with you.” Source: OSV News.
Pope calls on world leaders to end violence and start serving life
Warning against an increasingly unpredictable and aggressive “delusion of omnipotence” threatening the globe, Pope Leo XIV has called on world leaders and individuals to empty their hearts and minds of hatred and violence, and to start serving life. Source: OSV News.
Australians urged to join Pope in praying for peace
Australians have been urged to take up the invitation of Pope Leo XIV to pray for peace this Saturday, April 11. Source: ACBC.
Trump’s threat against people of Iran unacceptable: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has asked “all people of goodwill to always search for peace and to reject war,” and called for a return to the negotiating table to pursue peaceful solutions, noting that attacks on civilian infrastructure are against international law. Source: Vatican News.
Cardinal evacuated from Iran to Rome prays for peace
During a vigil for peace on Monday evening in the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome, Cardinal Dominique Mathieu, archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan, invoked God as “great and merciful,” affirming his designs of peace and rejection of war. Source: EWTN News.
More than 80 scientists sign Vatican peace manifesto
The Pontifical Academy for Life has launched the initiative Scientists for Peace, an appeal to scientists, researchers, and academics worldwide to promote the pursuit of peace through scientific research and international cooperation. Source: EWTN News.
Pope appeals for end to all antisemitism, prejudice
Pope Leo XIV yesterday called for an end to all antisemitism, prejudice, oppression and persecution worldwide. Source: Catholic News Service.