The General Audience returned to St. Peter's Square, where Pope Leo XIV could be seen greeting the thousands of faithful present from the Popemobile.
During the catechesis, he reflected on how Jesus was not afraid to recognize His own needs and express them. He was not ashamed to show His weakness.
POPE LEO XIV
Jesus saves us by showing us that asking is not unworthy, but liberating.
Life is "fulfilled" not when we are strong, but when we learn to receive.
The Pope explained that behind a plea for help lies a profound understanding of oneself, and that it can demonstrate the end of a path that has led to forgiveness and self-acceptance.
POPE LEO XIV
But true forgiveness comes when we can face our needs and no longer fear rejection.
Finally, he asked for prayers for the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Sudan. According to the UN refugee agency, the situation has forced more than 12 million people to flee their homes.
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