Pope Leo Prays for Peace at Montecassino Abbey
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Leo XIV calls for concrete gestures against hostility
Pope Leo XIV made a discreet visit to the Abbey of Montecassino this Monday to pray for peace. The ancient abbey, where the tomb of Saint Benedict is kept, was the scene during World War II of a bombing by the allied army against the Nazis, which reduced it to ashes. The abbey is 130 km from Castel Gandolfo, where the Pope is spending his summer vacation. The Pope traveled by car, a journey of almost two hours, and the Vatican announced the visi…
"This morning Pope Leo XIV went on a private visit to the monastic community and the Abbey of Montecassino, where he stopped in prayer on the tomb of St. Benedict, entrusting him with his own begging for peace in those regions of the world if... (ANSA)
A small outing for Leone XIV during the rest period in Castel Gandolfo. This morning the Pontiff visited the Abbey of Montecassino, where...
Pope Leo XIV Makes Private Visit to St. Benedict’s Tomb, Prays for Peace
Pope Leo XIV with members of the Benedictine community at the Abbey of Montecassino on July 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media The pontiff travelled to the Benedictine Abbey of Montecassino on July 20 from Castel Gandolfo, where he is on vacation.
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