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Pope Leo XIV tells pilgrims in Lourdes: You will leave as missionaries of hope

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV urged pilgrims at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes to act as missionaries of hope during a Mass on Sunday, September 27. Addressing faithful from France and around the world, the pope called for conversion and penance for a world that is going wrong.

During his homily, the pope described the pilgrimage as an opportunity to rekindle faith in homes and parishes. He told the faithful to take the consolation found at the sanctuary back to their neighbors, families, and the people of France. He noted that the call to repentance is a central part of the message the Virgin Mary entrusted to Saint Bernadette.

The pope also spoke to the sick and suffering, stating they hold an irreplaceable place in the life of the Church. He invited them to view their suffering as part of the redemptive work of Christ. He encouraged pilgrims to be active witnesses of divine strength and tenderness in their own countries, dioceses, and families.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 27, 2:45 AM Vatican News Português Leão XIV aos peregrinos em Lourdes: sede missionários da esperança
  2. Sep 27, 2:58 AM Vatican News Pope to pilgrims in Lourdes: ‘You will leave as missionaries of hope'
  3. Sep 27, 3:57 AM Alfa y Omega Español El Papa encarga a los enfermos que visitan Lourdes volver a casa como «misioneros de la esperanza»
  4. Sep 27, 3:54 AM Vatican News Tiếng Việt Tông du Pháp (27/9): Lộ Đức - Hãy trở thành những nhà truyền giáo của hy vọng
  5. Sep 27, 1:58 AM Diocese of Hallam Pope to pilgrims in Lourdes: ‘You will leave as missionaries of hope’
  6. Sep 27, 4:47 AM Rome Reports Pope Leo XIV in Lourdes: The Real Miracle is Hope
  7. Sep 27, 4:35 AM Vatican News Български Лъв XIV в Лурд: „Върнете се у дома като мисионери на надеждата“
  8. Sep 27, 5:02 AM Canção Nova Português Leão XIV aos peregrinos em Lourdes: sede missionários da esperança
  9. Sep 27, 4:39 AM Vatican News हिन्दी संत पापा लियोः लूर्द से हम आशा के प्रेरित बन लौटते हैं
  10. Sep 27, 4:34 AM ZENIT News Agency Français Léon XIV « Vous repartirez en missionnaires de l’espérance ! »
  11. Sep 27, 5:05 AM Vatican News Kiswahili Papa Leo XIV,kwa mahujaji Lourdes:Hamtaondoka Lourdes kama mlivyofika!
  12. Sep 27, 7:25 AM church.mt Malti Pope to pilgrims in Lourdes: You will leave as missionaries of hope
  13. Sep 27, 6:57 AM Vatican News ಕನ್ನಡ ಲೂರ್ಡ್ಸ್‌ನ ಯಾತ್ರಿಕರಿಗೆ ಜಗದ್ಗುರುಗಳು: ‘ನೀವು ಭರವಸೆಯ ಮಿಷನರಿಗಳಾಗಿ ಇಲ್ಲಿಂದ ಹೊರಟುಹೋಗುವಿರಿ’.
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  15. Sep 27, 10:56 AM LiCAS News Pope to pilgrims in Lourdes: ‘You will leave as missionaries of hope’
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