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Pope Leo XIV releases message for World Day of Prayer for Creation

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Pope Leo XIV released a message for the 2026 World Day of Prayer for Creation, stating that war and environmental destruction are symptoms of a deep moral crisis in the human heart. The Vatican released the message, which will be celebrated on September 1.

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7 sources Aug 20, 2026

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Earlier version, Friday 21 August

Pope Leo XIV says conversion of heart needed to end wars, heal Earth

Earlier version, Thursday 20 August

Pope Leo XIV calls for conversion of heart

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 20, 8:59 AM OSV News Conversion of heart needed to end wars, heal Earth, pope says
  2. Aug 20, 8:50 AM The Catholic Sun Conversion of heart needed to end wars, heal Earth, pope says
  3. Aug 20, 9:56 AM Catholic Review Conversion of heart needed to end wars, heal Earth, pope says
  4. Aug 20, 10:53 AM National Catholic Reporter Conversion of heart needed to end wars, heal Earth, pope says
  5. Aug 20, 12:54 PM America Pope Leo: Conversion of heart needed to end wars and heal the Earth
  6. Aug 20, 5:09 PM The Catholic Weekly Conversion of heart needed to end wars, heal Earth, pope says
  7. Aug 20, 4:49 AM Omnes El Papa vincula las guerras con la degradación ecológica

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