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Pope Leo sets day of fasting, prayers for peace on Friday
- Pope Leo XIV invites all the faithful to participate in a day of prayer and fasting on August 22 for those suffering due to war.
- The Pope specifically mentioned wars in the Holy Land, Ukraine, and other areas, urging the faithful to pray for peace.
- He emphasizes the need for supplication for a disarmed and disarming peace, particularly for Ukraine and the Middle East.
- Pope Leo XIV hopes that Mary, Queen of Peace, will intercede for finding the path to peace.
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Pope Leo Calls Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace
The Pope has urged Catholics and other religious faithful to observe a day of fasting and prayer on Friday, August 22nd, for peace in Ukraine, the Middle East, and other war-torn regions. Speaking at his weekly audience at the Vatican, he called on the faithful to ask God to “grant us peace and justice and to wipe away the tears of those who suffer because of the ongoing armed conflicts.” Since the start of his papacy, he has made several appeal…
Prevost this morning from the Paul VI Hall asked to pray for a "unarmed and disarming" peace, "for Ukraine and the Middle East." For August 22, Blessed Virgin Mary Queen, the invitation to a day "in fasting and prayer" for the Earth "wounded by wars." The catechesis dedicated to forgiveness: "Every betrayal is an occasion of salvation."
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