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Pope Leo XIV says prayer and penance can change the world

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV said during a Mass at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes that prayer and penance joined with the suffering of Christ have the power to change events.

During his homily, the Pope repeated the words of Mary from the apparitions at Lourdes, calling for penance. He described the Grotto of Massabielle as a sanctuary of Christian hope against modern trends that attempt to redefine the value of human life when faced with sickness, suffering, or old age.

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  1. Sep 27, 2:35 AM Vatican News Polski Leon XIV w Lourdes: Potrzeba modlitwy i pokuty, by zmienić świat
  2. Sep 27, 3:00 AM ACI Prensa Español León XIV en Lourdes: La Iglesia debe sanar sus heridas, infidelidades y errores dolorosos

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  11. Sep 27, 3:45 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV meets with French bishops
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  21. Sep 27, 3:01 AM PT · 9 sources Pope Leo XIV arrives in France
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