US EditionLeo, the first US pope, criticises nationalist politics at Sunday Mass
- On Sunday, June 8, 2025, Pope Leo XIV led the Pentecost Mass in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, marking a special celebration dedicated to newly established religious groups.
- The Mass followed his election on May 8 and his pledges to promote peace and unity amid rising nationalist political movements worldwide.
- During the Mass, Leo criticized the exclusionary mindset behind nationalism and urged reconciliation, dialogue, and opening hearts and minds.
- He emphasized that love leaves no space for prejudice and called on the Holy Spirit to dismantle divisions and overcome walls of indifference and hatred.
- The event drew an estimated crowd of 80,000, reinforcing Leo’s ongoing emphasis on peace and his offer to mediate between countries at war.
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Catholic News AgencyPope Leo XIV: ‘There is no cry that God does not hear’
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims from the back of a pickup style popemobile before his general audience in St. Peter's Square on June 11, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA Vatican City, Jun 11, 2025 / 05:50 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV reflected on Christian hope — one of the three theological virtues, along with faith and charity — during his general audience on Wednesday. “There is no cry that God does not hear, even when we are unaware that we are add…
Pope Leo XIV: ‘There Is No Cry That God Does Not Hear’
Daniel Ibanez/CNA Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims from the back of a pickup style popemobile before his general audience in St. Peter's Square on June 11, 2025. The Holy Father today spoke on the healings performed by Jesus and invited Catholics to bring before the heart of Christ their 'most wounded or fragile parts.'
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