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“As we saw the violence escalate at Delaney Hall since Memorial Day, the archdiocese wanted to have a prayerful, peaceful presence there.”

Each of the joyful mysteries of the rosary was prayed at the basilica with a related Scripture reading and a special intention for peace.

The pope will lead the prayer from the Lourdes grotto in the Vatican Gardens at 7 p.m. local time on Saturday, with participating shrines joining via livestream.

POMPEII, Italy (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV marked the anniversary of his May 8 election by making a pilgrimage to celebrate Mass at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the …

Pope Leo XIV led tens of thousands of Angolan Catholics in praying the rosary April 19 at southern Africa’s most visited Catholic shrine.

“I still feel like I’m in shock. I couldn’t even hold the rosary at first. I prayed for it the next night. It’s really beautiful,” said senior Selena Mullinax.

A theme of “transformed” reminded participants that after receiving the Eucharist, they are tasked to take the faith out into the world to serve others.

“I pray before every performance. I always ask for support, because what we do as musicians somehow exceeds our human capabilities.”

“When we hear the cries of those in difficulty, let us ask ourselves, are we witnesses to the Father’s love, as Christ was to all?”

The main guest preacher was French Dominican Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco of Algiers, who acquired Algerian nationality in 2023.