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Vatican Prays for Global Children's Peace
Pope Leo XIV leads 1,300 children in Vatican Gardens praying Rosary for peace.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV leads 1,300 children in Vatican Gardens praying Rosary for peace. Pope Leo XIV urges children to pray for peace for all children worldwide through the Rosary. Originally reported by Vaticannews.
Vatican Gardens Rosary Start
One thousand three hundred children from Rome parishes and schools gathered with Pope Leo XIV at the Grotto of Lourdes to begin the Aid to the Church in Need initiative 'One Million Children Praying the Rosary'.
Global Rosary Languages
Each of the five decades was recited in Italian, Spanish, Urdu, German, and Arabic to represent the global dimension of this initiative.
Children's Peace Focus
The rosary prayer focuses on the wounds and hopes of peoples globally, including children in Ukraine, war victims in Lebanon and Syria, persecuted Christians in Pakistan, reconciliation in South Sudan, and families in Cuba and Venezuela.
Cardinal Koch's Message
Cardinal Kurt Koch explained that children can bring the sufferings of the world to Jesus with Mary, and that the youngest voices find special welcome in God's heart.
Pope's Peace Appeal
Pope Leo XIV urged children to ask Jesus for peace for all children, especially those in war zones, and to remember moments when Jesus brought light and peace.
Fifty Million Hail Marys
Pope Leo XIV highlighted that fifty million 'Hail Marys' from around the world, in every language, are praying for peace to join as one enormous Rosary.
The main idea
Pope Leo XIV urges children to pray for peace for all children worldwide through the Rosary.
