Papa: um milhão de crianças rezam 50 milhões de Ave-Marias pedindo a paz no mundo

Pope Leo XIV met with approximately 700 children and 500 adults, including parents and priests, to launch the "One Million Children Pray the Rosary" campaign. Speaking from the Gruta de Lourdes, the pope noted that the initiative aims to gather 50 million Hail Marys from children across the globe to pray for world peace.

The campaign includes a World Week of Prayer for unity and the end of wars, running until October 7, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Fundação Pontifícia Ajuda à Igreja que Sofre and prefect of the Dicastério para a Promoção da Unidade dos Cristãos, said the event encourages children to bring the world's sufferings to Jesus through Mary.

The pope described the collective prayers as a single, great Rosary intended to unite all continents, races, and nations. Participants are also encouraged to commit to better behavior at home as part of their prayerful dedication.