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Pope Prays for End to 'Fratricidal Hatred'

Leo entrusted his pontificate to the Virgin Mary and urged political leaders to pursue peace and end fratricidal hatred.

  • On Friday, Pope Leo XIV traveled by helicopter to Pompeii to mark the feast of Our Lady, praying for political leaders to end "fratricidal hatred" near the ruins of the city buried in A.D. 79.
  • The visit coincided with the anniversary of Leo's election, a date he commemorated last year by leading a prayer for his new pontificate. He also met with sick and disabled people at a charity center affiliated with the sanctuary.
  • Bartolo Longo founded the Basilica, which Pope Leo XIII declared a pontifical site in 1901 and is venerated for charitable works. Leo made Longo a saint last October after Pope Francis approved the necessary miracle.
  • Amid recent tensions with President Donald Trump regarding Iran, cheering Italians greeted the Pope with support. When Trump criticized him, Leo "simply answered, I preach the Gospel."
  • During his homily, Leo entrusted his pontificate to Mary, urging leaders toward enlightenment. He asked the faithful to "pray together for this new mission, for the whole church, for peace in the world, and let us ask Mary, our Mother, for this special grace.
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Pope prays for end to 'fratricidal hatred'

Pope Leo XIV traveled by helicopter to Pompeii, near Naples, for a daylong visit to mark the May 8 feast of Our Lady of Pompeii.

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Pope Leo XIV visits Pompei and Naples in Italy

The Holy Father marked the first anniversary of his pontificate on May 8 by visiting the historic cities in southern Italy. [...]

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Naples, the Enthusiasm of the Faithful at the Arrival of Pope Leo in Piazza Plebiscito

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Pope Leo Marks Anniversary in Pompeii, Calls for End to 'Fratricidal Hatred - Internewscast Journal

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace and unity during his visit to Pompeii, marking the anniversary of his papacy and Our Lady of Pompeii feast day.

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The Pope Commemorates the First Anniversary of His Pontificate in Southern Italy, and Is Due to Visit Naples.

Pope Leo XIV embarked on a one-day trip to southern Italy on Friday, visiting Pompeii, a pilgrimage site of Our Lady of the Rosary, and in the afternoon he will visit Naples, where he will venerate the relics of the city's patron saint, St. Januarius, greet crowds in Piazza del Plebiscito and meet young people on the Caracciolo embankment. The visit to southern Italy comes on the first anniversary of the pope's election to office, the Vatican Ne…

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Hospodárske Noviny broke the news in Bratislava Region, Slovakia on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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