Pope Leo XIV calls up to rosary prayer for peace and conversations!

Pope Leo XIV calls up to rosary prayer for peace and conversations!

Vatikanstadt, Vatikan - This day there was a significant general audience of Pope Leo XIV on St. Peter's Square. The new Pope, who succeeded Francis, called on the faithful to a daily rosary prayer for peace, inspired by the Virgin of Fatima. This request marks a spiritual appeal for peace in a world characterized by conflicts. The general audience started with a 15-minute drive in the Papamobil, while the Pope welcomed the thousands of people in front of St. Peter's Basilica and blessed numerous children. The assembled people reacted enthusiastically with cheers and applause.

During the audience, Pope Leo XIV cited the famous painting "The Sämann at sunset" by Vincent van Gogh and addressed the parable from the sower. This allusion carried the image of a hopeful seed that grows from a tireless act of creation. This represents the belief that life is given even without calculation and with an open heart.

memory of Pope Francis

Leo XIV intended in his speech also his predecessor, Pope Francis, who died on April 21. Francis, who held his last general audience on February 12, died at the age of 88. His pontificate was characterized by the interreligious dialogue and a committed occurrence for the preservation of creation and for the matters of the poor. These priorities also remain important under Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Francis not only campaigned for dialogue with different religions, but also saw fellow campaigners for a spirituality in the various communities of faith. Documents such as the "Document of the Brotherhood of all people", which was signed in Abu Dhabi in 2019, consolidate this dialogue with Islam.

peace talks between Russia and Ukraine

Another central topic that Pope Leo XIV spoke are the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Italy's head of government Giorgia Meloni confirmed the pope's willingness to host these talks in the Vatican. Meloni expressed her gratitude for the Pope's commitment to peace and reported on her conversations with the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj about the peace negotiations.

The call for the "disarmament of the hearts", which Leo XIV has spoken on on St. Peter's Square, aims to address not only the political conflicts, but also the deeper mental and spiritual dimension of peace. It is expected that the message of the new Pope will continue to put peace, inter -religious dialogue and responsibility for creation.