Cardinals invite faithful to pray for peace

Vatican City. The cardinals of the Catholic Church called for peace in Ukraine, the Middle East and other regions during the opening Mass prior to the beginning of the conclave, which began today at 10 a.m. local time (2 a.m. Mexico time), in the Sistine Chapel, and which will lead the Camarlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell.

Shortly before the Pope's election, the Cardinals gathered in Rome have called for peace efforts to be made as quickly as possible around the world. Regrettably, they saw that so far efforts in Ukraine, the Middle East and other regions had not been successful, declared the clergy in the Vatican.

In last General Congregation cardinals urge Catholics to pray for peace

VATICAN CITY // The cardinals gathered May 6 for their last General Congregation before the conclave and issued a short, passionate call to Catholics around the… The post In last General Congregation cardinals urge Catholics to pray for peace appeared first on CatholicVote org.

VATICAN CITY.- In an unusual joint statement, the Cardinals, gathered in the General Congregation before the beginning of the conclave to elect the successor of Pope Francis, issued on Tuesday an urgent call for peace in the world. The communiqué, disseminated by the Holy See, expresses “with regret” that no progress has been made in the peace processes in Ukraine, in the Middle East and in “so many other parts of the world.” “On the contrary,” …

Cardinals invite faithful to pray for peace

The cardinals gathered for their General Congregation ahead of the conclave release a statement decrying the lack of peace agreements reached in conflict areas. Read all

College of Cardinals Sends Message to the World Before The Conclave - ZENIT

(ZENIT News / Vatican City, 06.05.2025).- Below is the English translation of a statement issued by the College of Cardinals regarding a request for a ceasefire in the parts of the world where war continues. This is the only statement issued, on Tuesday Morning, May 6, at the last General Congregation before the Conclave. * * * We, Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, gathered in General Congregation before the beginning of the Conclave, having n…