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Pope Leo XIV to deliver peace message in Assisi

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV will join religious leaders in Assisi from October 25 to 27 to mark the 40th anniversary of the historic interreligious peace meeting initiated by St. John Paul II. The Pope is scheduled to attend the final day of the gathering on October 27, where he will participate in a special prayer for peace at the Lower Basilica of St. Francis. During this event, the Pope and Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople will each offer a meditation.

The meeting, organized by the Community of Sant’Egidio, carries the theme "Disarmed and Disarming Peace." This year's gathering includes 384 representatives of various religions, cultures, and institutions from 53 countries. Discussions will cover topics such as war, conflict, migration, disarmament, youth, children, media, the economy, and human unity.

Archbishop Felice Accrocca of Assisi-Nocera stated that the Pope's presence alongside other religious leaders can strengthen the collective effort against all forms of violence. Marco Impagliazzo, president of the Community of Sant’Egidio, noted during a Vatican press conference that the spirit of interreligious dialogue born in Assisi 40 years ago has become a necessity in a globalized world.

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  1. Oct 7, 5:17 AM TK KBS Slovenčina Pápež Lev navštívi Assisi pri príležitosti 40. výročia historického stretnutia
  2. Oct 7, 6:37 AM Vatican News हिन्दी पोप लियो ऐतिहासिक प्रार्थना सभा के 40 साल बाद असीसी का दौरा करें
  3. Oct 7, 6:48 AM Archdiocese of Naxos, Andros, Tinos, Mykonos Ελληνικά Ο Πάπας Λέων ΙΔ΄ στην Ασίζη, 40 χρόνια μετά την ιστορική συνάντηση που συγκάλεσε ο Ιωάννης Παύλος Β΄
  4. Oct 8, 5:25 AM CathoBel Français « Nous sommes heureux du retour du Pape » : 40 ans après la rencontre interreligieuse convoquée par Jean-Paul II, Léon XIV se rend lui auss…
  5. Oct 8, 8:37 AM OSV News Pope Leo to deliver peace message in Assisi 40 years after St. John Paul II’s landmark gathering
  6. Oct 8, 8:20 AM The Catholic Sun Pope Leo to deliver peace message in Assisi 40 years after St. John Paul II’s landmark gathering
  7. Oct 8, 8:29 AM The Texas Catholic Pope Leo to deliver peace message in Assisi 40 years after St. John Paul II’s landmark gathering
  8. Oct 8, 1:00 PM CathNews Australia Pope to deliver message of peace in Assisi
  9. Oct 8, 2:33 PM The Monitor Pope Leo to deliver peace message in Assisi 40 years after St. John Paul II’s landmark gathering
  10. Oct 9, 1:00 AM Newsbook Malti Il-Papa Ljun flimkien ma’ mexxejja spiritwali oħra f’Assisi
  11. Oct 9, 4:23 AM Vatican News Svenska Pave Leo til Assisi 40 år efter historisk fredsmøde
  12. Oct 9, 7:21 AM Vatican News Polski Asyż: Leon XIV uczci 40-lecie historycznego spotkania przywódców religijnych
  13. Oct 9, 10:23 AM Catholic Review Pope Leo to deliver peace message in Assisi 40 years after St. John Paul II’s landmark gathering
  14. Oct 8, 5:13 AM Vatican News Lietuvių Popiežius Leonas XIV vėl grįžta į Asyžių maldai už taiką
  15. Oct 9, 9:30 PM Korazym.org Italiano Con papa Leone XIV per pregare la pace con lo ‘Spirito di Assisi’

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