Archbishop Paolo Rudelli leads prayer in Pompeii

Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, the Substitute of the Secretariat of State, led the Supplication to the Virgin of the Rosary in Pompeii. During the homily before the prayer, Rudelli stated that prayer provides the foundations for a new civilization.

He invited the faithful to entrust current world realities, particularly those facing hardship, to God so that life, peace, and justice may prevail. He urged people to maintain hope and noted that changing the world requires individuals to begin the process with themselves through personal transformation and responsibility.

The archbishop referenced the examples of Saint Bartolo Longo and Saint Francis of Assisi while speaking at the sanctuary. He emphasized that building a civilization of love requires protecting human life and making practical commitments to peace.