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Pope Leo XIV prays at Lourdes Grotto

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Pope Leo XIV prayed at the Grotto of the Apparitions in Lourdes on September 26, 2026. During his visit to the shrine, the pope approached the rock where the Virgin Mary appeared, drank from the spring, and lit a candle. He also presented the Virgin Mary with a golden rose as a symbol of devotion.

In a prayer released by the Holy See, the pope asked the Virgin of Lourdes to watch over France. He requested that the country experience fraternal harmony and a society free from violence and hatred. He also prayed for the protection of human rights, peace in the world, and for leaders to serve the common good.

The pope specifically asked for the renewal of faith within Christian families and for an increase in vocations to religious life and the priesthood. He also included prayers for the sick and for the most disadvantaged and poorest members of society. The visit concluded with the faithful praying the Our Father together in Latin.

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  1. Sep 26, 10:40 AM The Holy See Apostolic Journey to France: Prayer at the Grotto of the Apparitions of Massabielle (Lourdes, 26 September 2026)
  2. Sep 26, 12:39 PM Vatican News Higlight - Lourdes – Prayer at the Grotto of the Apparitions, 26 September 2026 – Pope Leo XIV
  3. Sep 26, 1:30 PM National Catholic Register Pope Leo Prays at Lourdes Shrine
  4. Sep 26, 12:42 PM Rome Reports Pope Leo XIV was just another pilgrim at the Grotto of Lourdes
  5. Sep 26, 1:02 PM Aleteia Français À Lourdes, Léon XIV pèlerin parmi les pèlerins

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