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Pope Leo XIV prays the rosary with 700 children at the Vatican

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Pope Leo XIV prayed the rosary with approximately 700 children at the Vatican Gardens. During the event, which took place in front of a replica of the Lourdes Grotto, the pope offered a bouquet of flowers to the Virgin Mary.

The gathering was part of the annual A Million Children Praying the Rosary campaign organized by Aid to the Church in Need. This year's campaign focuses on the message of Fatima and invites participants to pray for peace and unity in countries affected by war.

Pope Leo XIV told the children that Jesus and Mary love them and asked them to pray for peace for all children, particularly those living in war zones. He noted that a million children around the world were participating in the prayers, which he described as fifty million Hail Marys rising from every corner of the earth to unite different nations and races.

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