Pope Leo XIV slammed the rise of nationalist political motions worldwide as he hoped Sunday for reconciliation and discussion– a message in line with his promises to make the Catholic Church a sign of peace.
The pope commemorated Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square in front of 10s of thousands faithful, and asked the Holy Spirit to “break down barriers and take down the walls of indifference and hatred.”
” Where there is love, there is no space for bias, for ‘security’ zones separating us from our next-door neighbors, for the exclusionary state of mind that, unfortunately, we now see emerging likewise in political nationalisms,” the very first American pontiff stated.
He did not call any particular nation or political leader.
Leo likewise remembered the words of late Pope Francis, who– on the banquet of Pentecost in Might 2023– observed that in our world “we are all linked, yet discover ourselves detached from one another, anaesthetized by indifference and overwhelmed by privacy.”
The pope likewise condemned wars, which “are afflicting our world,” and asked the Holy Spirit for “the present of peace.”
“To start with, peace in our hearts, for just a serene heart can spread out peace in the household, society and worldwide relations,” Leo stated, then wished reconciliation and discussion any place there is war worldwide.
Not long after ending up being pope, Leo vowed to work for unity and peace. His very first message, “Peace be with you all,” set the significance of peace as a pillar of his papacy.
He has actually likewise appealed for an authentic and simply peace in Ukraine and a ceasefire in Gaza.