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Pope: May the winds of war not extinguish hope and return to dialogue
Pope Leo XIV prayed for peace amid renewed Middle East conflicts and the war in Ukraine, urging a return to dialogue and negotiation as the only way to achieve lasting reconciliation among nations.
On Sea Sunday, the Pope expressed concern for seafarers and port workers facing difficult conditions due to military tensions affecting global trade.
He recalled the traditional Marian pilgrimage to Jasna Góra in Poland, hoping pilgrims witness the Gospel joyfully and highlighting its importance as a faith expression for many Europeans.
The pontiff called for a return to dialogue and diplomacy after the new wave of American-Iranian attacks, as only in this way will a just and lasting peace be achieved.
Pope Leo XIV lamented the conflicts that "seed violence, terror and death and affect, once again, so many innocent people". Sunday prayer was made in Castel Gandolfo, where he is on vacation.