Pope Leo XIV appeared on Sunday for the first time at the window of the Apostolic Palace. Until now, his previous two Regina Coeli prayers had been held in different locations.
The first was on the central corridor of the Basilica on May 11th, since the palace was still sealed due to the sede vacante. In fact, Pope Leo removed the seals of the palace immediately following the celebration of his first papal Regina Coeli.
The second was in St. Peter’s Square on May 18th, following the Mass marking the start of his pontificate.
In this past Sunday's Regina Coeli, Pope Leo XIV once again remembered his predecessor, and marked the tenth anniversary of one of the key documents of Pope Francis’s pontificate.
POPE LEO XIV
Ten years ago, Pope Francis signed the Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’, devoted to care for our common home. It has had an extraordinary impact, inspiring countless initiatives and teaching everyone to listen to the twofold cry of the Earth and of the poor.
The Pope also reminded the crowd that the day before was The Day of Prayer for the Church in China. It was instituted for Chinese Catholics by Pope Benedict XVI, and is held every May 24th, on the feast of Mary Help of Christians.
LEO XIV
May the intercession of Mary Most Holy obtain for them, and for us, the grace to be strong and joyful witnesses of the Gospel, even in the midst of trials, so that we may always promote peace and harmony.
And, as he has done in virtually every one of his public appearances, Pope Leo XIV also prayed for all people suffering from war.
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