Pope Leo XIV Prays for Venezuela Quake Victims at Angelus
The Pope expressed solidarity with those affected by recent earthquakes, following a reflection on ‘detachment, loss and hospitality’ in Christian love.
The Pope expressed solidarity with those affected by recent earthquakes, following a reflection on ‘detachment, loss and hospitality’ in Christian love.
At the Angelus, the Pope prayed for Ukraine and urged renewed efforts to end the war.
‘The love of which Jesus speaks is the love of a God who even today comes among us, not to dazzle us with spectacular displays, but to share in our struggles and to take our burdens upon himself,’ Leo said.
Earlier, in his Advent catechesis before the Angelus, Pope Leo reflected on John the Baptist’s call to prepare the way of the Lord.
Pope Leo also said the missionary calling today means responding to suffering close at hand as well as far away.
Reflecting on the Parable of the Good Samaritan, the Pope called for a ‘revolution of love.’ This Sunday was the first time in 12 years that a pope has led the Marian prayer from the lakeside town.
Francis spoke about the season of Advent from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square.
After the Angelus, the Holy Father clicked on a tablet and became the first person to register for World Youth Day 2023.
‘We notice that the Holy Spirit speaks, but not of himself: He announces Jesus and reveals the Father,’ the Holy Father told pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square June 12.
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