Leo XIV asked this Sunday, May 11 by The end of the war in Ukraine and in Gazaand remembered Francisco in his second public appearance as Pope. Before sending that message to the main world leaders, the high pontiff carried out the prayer of Regina Coeli. “I repeat Francisco’s call to the great leaders: never again to war,” he said from the balcony of the San Pedro Basilica before thousands of faithful.
Pope Leo XIV and his message against the war in Gaza and Ukraine
The brand new Pontiff referred to the invasion of Russia to Ukraine and asked that “the possible to achieve as soon as possible a fair, authentic and lasting” peace in Ukrainian territory.
Robert Prevost also asked “to release all prisoners” and that “children can return with their families.” “I carry in my heart the suffering of the beloved Ukrainian people,” he added.
Then he talked about the war in Gaza Strip: “It causes me a lot of pain what is happening. That the fire immediately ceases, that humanitarian aid is given to the exhausted civilian population and that are released to all hostages.”
Before thousands of parishioners who were gathered in San Pedro Square, Leo XIV said that he received “with satisfaction the announcement of cessation to the fire between India and Pakistan.” “I want a lasting agreement to be announced in the next negotiations,” he added.
Pope Leo XIV, in his first Regina Coeli
“Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday. I consider a gift from God the fact that the first Sunday of my service as a bishop of Rome is that of the good shepherd, the room of the Easter time,” were his first words.
In that context, he thanked the constant signs of affection that he received since they chose him as brand new Pontiff last Thursday: “I greet with affection to all pilgrims and give them the grace to rejoice the feast of Christ the good shepherd.”
Leo XIV remembered Francisco I and sent a message for all young people in what was a clear sign that he will continue with the episcopal line of Bergoglio.
“Let’s do our imitation that Pope Francis left us in his message for this day. He asked us to host and accompany young people,” he said.
Then, he invited them to participate in the Catholic Church: “I tell young people not to be afraid, to accept the invitation of the Church and the Lord.”
The Pope showed an approach to Jorge Bergoglio from the first day he assumed as the maximum authority of the Holy See and left it reflected this Saturday, when he visited his grave in the Basilica of Santa María la Mayor, in Rome.
The visit was not part of the official Vatican agenda and was interpreted as a personal gesture of spiritual respect and continuity.
Leo XIV arrived at the scene in the morning, where he was received by faithful who approached to greet him. In a video that spread the official Vatican agency you can see the pontiff silent before Francisco’s tomb.
Source: Ambito
