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Pope Leo XIV to pray Rosary for peace in October

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV has called on the faithful and Christian communities to pray the Rosary throughout October to seek an end to wars and the establishment of peace. During an apostolic visit to the Grotto of Lourdes, France, on September 27, the Pope asked for the intercession of the Virgin Mary to free nations from the scourge of war, specifically mentioning the Holy Land and innocent victims of violence.

The Pope encouraged people to accompany these prayers with acts of repentance, mercy, and efforts toward dialogue and reconciliation.

A Rosary for Peace was scheduled for October 1 at 17:00 in the Vatican. Pope Leo XIV joined children for this prayer, which is part of a global initiative titled "One Million Children Pray the Rosary" involving families, schools, and parishes from October 1 to 7.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 30, 8:30 AM Diocese of Beauvais Français Appel à prier quotidiennement le chapelet pour la paix, durant le mois d’octobre
  2. Sep 28, 10:57 AM ACI Prensa Español León XIV pide rezar el Rosario en octubre por el fin de las guerras y por la paz
  3. Sep 28, 12:43 PM Archdiocese of Avignon Français Mois d’Octobre, mois du rosaire
  4. Sep 30, 11:00 PM Diocese of Debrecen-Nyíregyháza Magyar XIV. Leó pápa: Októberben imádkozzuk a rózsafüzért a békéért!
  5. Oct 1, 2:34 AM Archdiocese of Dijon Français Appel du Pape à prier le chapelet pour la paix en octobre
  6. Oct 1, 12:10 AM Catholic World News Pope renews appeal for Rosary for peace in October (CWN)
  7. Oct 1, 5:15 AM Archdiocese of Rennes Français Léon XIV invite à prier le Rosaire pour la paix
  8. Oct 4, 3:53 AM Vatican News Čeština Apel papeže Lva: Modleme se v měsíci říjnu růženec za mír a jednotu
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