Il Papa: «Come san Francesco, chiediamo con perseveranza il dono della pace»

Pope Leo XIV called on the faithful to pray the Rosary for peace and to seek harmony among nations during the Angelus on October 4. Speaking on the eighth centenary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, the Pope urged people to ask for the gift of peace with perseverance and to work toward building concord between different peoples.

The Pope highlighted St. Francis as an example of someone who repaired the Church through faith and brotherly love. He noted that the Franciscan spiritual legacy continues to influence the people of God through the Franciscan family and various spiritual gifts.

Leo XIV specifically requested prayers for the Holy Land and for innocent victims of war to help liberate nations from the scourge of conflict. Additionally, the Pope mentioned an upcoming meeting in the Vatican to mark the tenth anniversary of the apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia.