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Pope calls for respect and love toward those who think differently
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In Short: Pope Benedict XVI, in a message for the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, emphasized the importance of peace and respect, urging the world to move away from violence and towards love.
Pope Benedict XVI, in a message for the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, emphasized the importance of peace and respect, urging the world to move away from violence and towards love. He noted that the external deserts in the world are growing due to the vast internal deserts, and called for a deeper love and understanding among people.
Speaking in English after praying the Angelus with the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square on September 13, the Pope recalled the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States, renewing prayers for those who lost their lives and for those who continue to bear the wounds of that tragic day. He invited everyone to pray for peace, emphasizing that this peace flows from the enduring love of Christ and his care for every human person.
Reflecting on Peter’s question to Jesus about forgiveness, the Pope noted that Peter’s suggestion of seven times already indicated abundance, since the number seven symbolizes fullness in Scripture. He said, 'Forgiving and healing love confirmed Peter in his mission as the first of the apostles.' This message underscores the importance of forgiveness and the abundance of God’s love.
According to Pope Leo XIV, the message of Gaudium et Spes on the growing interdependence of men is especially urgent today. He highlighted the practical and particularly urgent consequences, including respect for the human person. The Pope also thanked pilgrims for their assistance in the spiritual care of prisoners, emphasizing the importance of a living presence of the Gospel and Christian hope.
What's confirmed
- Pope Benedict XVI, in a message for the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, emphasized the importance of peace and respect, urging the world to move away from violence and towards love. He noted that the external deserts in the world are growing due to the vast internal deserts, and called for a deeper love and understanding among people.
- Speaking in English after praying the Angelus with the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square on September 13, the Pope recalled the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States, renewing prayers for those who lost their lives and for those who continue to bear the wounds of that tragic day. He invited everyone to pray for peace, emphasizing that this peace flows from the enduring love of Christ and his care for every human person.
- Reflecting on Peter’s question to Jesus about forgiveness, the Pope noted that Peter’s suggestion of seven times already indicated abundance, since the number seven symbolizes fullness in Scripture. He said, 'Forgiving and healing love confirmed Peter in his mission as the first of the apostles.' This message underscores the importance of forgiveness and the abundance of God’s love.
- According to Pope Leo XIV, the message of Gaudium et Spes on the growing interdependence of men is especially urgent today. He highlighted the practical and particularly urgent consequences, including respect for the human person. The Pope also thanked pilgrims for their assistance in the spiritual care of prisoners, emphasizing the importance of a living presence of the Gospel and Christian hope.
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- This gift of life lies at the very heart of our mission as disciples and of our shared calling to build a civilization of love.
- But today, we too often witness the very opposite, as efforts continue to be directed toward violence and war.
- “All things are given to us by God out of pure love, and none of us can claim to be perfect in responding to such goodness. For this reason, gratuitousness — which is the source of our existence — is also the best rule for our life together,” the pope said.
- VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV remembered the victims of the Sept.
- The pope then greeted the Romans and pilgrims gathered in the square, including groups from Brazil and other countries, pilgrims who had traveled from Assisi along the Way of St.