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Appeal for Peace
Pope Francis Prays Rosary for Peace on Eve of First Anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 Attack
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, the pope implored Our Lady, Queen of Peace, to “dispel the dark clouds of evil.”
Pope Francis: Mary Goes Before us on the Journey of life
During his Angelus address on the solemnity of the Assumption, Pope Francis reminded Catholics that the Blessed Virgin Mary always “goes before us on the journey.”
![Pope Francis speaks at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on May 22, 2024. An altar painting of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Francesco de Rhoden inside the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Rome, Italy. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA. [L] CNA file photo [R]](https://www.aciafrica.org/images/sacred-heart-file-photo-pope-francis-may-22-2024-daniel-ibanez.jpg?w=250&h=140)
Pope Francis to Write Reflection on Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion
The pontiff asked for prayers as he prepares to publish the document in September.
Pope Francis: "War itself is a crime against humanity"
Pope Francis made a strong appeal for peace on Sunday calling modern warfare “a crime against humanity” that sows death among civilians and destroys cities.
Pope Francis Condemns Assassination of Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate
After Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was gunned down at a campaign rally this week, Pope Francis appealed for a unified effort for peace in the country plagued by drug-related violence.
Pope Francis: "We must not get used to war!"
One week after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Francis urged that “we must not get used to war” as he prayed for peace in Ukraine and Sudan.
Ask the Lord for the Gift of Peace: Pope Francis
An estimated 25,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square in Rome on Sunday to hear Pope Francis' Regina Caeli reflections on Jesus' words, “My peace I give to you” (Jn 14:27).
