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Pope Leo XIV to pray for world peace

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV invited the faithful to pray the Rosary for world peace during the Angelus prayer on Sunday, October 4, 2026. According to Vatican News, the Pope asked people to join an initiative from Aid to the Church in Need and specifically requested prayers for victims of violence.

During the same address, the Pope expressed his support for various initiatives dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi. He also announced that the Vatican will host a period of synodal discernment regarding the family, marking ten years since the publication of Amoris Laetitia.

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  1. Oct 5, 4:45 AM Diocese of Skopje Македонски Папата: Да молиме за застапништвото на Дева Марија за мир во светот
  2. Oct 5, 6:50 AM Vatican News हिन्दी पोप : माता मरियम की मध्यस्थता द्वारा हम विश्व शांति के लिए प्रार्थना करें
  3. Oct 5, 7:36 AM Vatican News Svenska Påven: Må vi be om Jungfru Marias förbön för världsfreden

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