US EditionCrying Out to God Can Be Sign of Hope, Not Crisis of Faith, Pope Says
Pope Leo XIV emphasized that crying out to God during trials reflects sincere trust and hope, encouraging faithful to transform suffering into prayer and learn from newly canonized saints.
- Pope Leo addressed Arabic-speaking faithful during an audience, emphasizing the importance of finding hope in cries during trials. He said, “I invite you to transform your cry in times of trial and tribulation into a prayer of trust.”
- In his talk, Pope Leo reflected on the significance of Jesus' cry on the cross, urging believers to transform their cries into prayers of trust since God listens.
- Pope Leo stated that crying out expresses a genuine hope, reinforcing that it can invoke prayer and a sense of community even when facing hardship.
- He invited individuals to learn the 'cry of hope' in times of trial, highlighting that such cries reflect one's enduring reliance on God.
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Crying out to God during moments of extreme trial does not mark a crisis of faith but can reflect an act of total surrender to and enduring trust in God, Pope Leo XIV said. “In the journey of life, there are moments in which keeping something inside can slowly consume us,” the pope told thousands of people huddled under umbrellas or dressed in rain gear in St. Peter’s Square Sept. 10 for his weekly general audience. Crying o…
Pope Leo on Jesus’ final cry from the cross: A prayer of hope, not despair
During his Sept. 10 general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV reflected on Christ’s final moments on the cross, focusing on the loud cry… The post Pope Leo on Jesus’ final cry from the cross: A prayer of hope, not despair appeared first on CatholicVote org.
Leo XIV defends crying: ‘It can even be the extreme form of prayer’
Pope Leo XIV greets a young child before his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on Sept. 10, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 10, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). In his general audience on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV explained that cries of pain, like those of Jesus in his final moments on the cross, instead of a sign of weakness, can express desire, surrender, and prayer. A rainy morning in Rome prevented the Holy Father fro…
From St. Peter, before 35 thousand faithful in the rain, Prevostha reflected on the cry of Christ on the cross: "Not despair, but sincerity, truth brought to the limit." It, when not held back, is "hope that it does not resign." Replace her words: "threshold of new light" even in the extreme hour.
With over 35 thousand faithful in St Peter's Square, despite the rain, the catechesis of Leo XIV at the general audience is on the experience of Jesus ...
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