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Priests are called to leave the Church’s doors open to a “suffering humanity” in need and not “be an obstacle to those who wish to enter,” Pope Leo XIV said.

This power “is God himself for he is Love who creates and generates, Love who is faithful to the end and Love who forgives and redeems.”

“Let us abandon every desire for conflict …  and implore the Lord to grant his peace to a world ravaged by wars and marked by a hatred and indifference “

This vigil is “the oldest in the Christian tradition, known as the ‘mother of all vigils.’ In it we relive the victory of the Lord of life over death.”

Some “stones” weigh heavily on the human heart, “such as mistrust, fear, selfishness and resentment. … Let us not allow ourselves to be paralyzed by them!”

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“Our College, while rich in many skills and remarkable gifts, is not called primarily to be a mere group of experts, but a community of faith,” the pope said.

While the last of the Holy Doors in the city was closing, “the gate” of God’s mercy will never be shut, Pope Leo said before shutting the door.