Pope Francis recalled that “at this very hour, many faithful gather around the venerated image of Mary in the Pompeii Sanctuary, to address the Plea that flowed from the heart. of Blessed Bartolo Longo,” After the prayer of the Regina Caeli this Sunday, 8 April.
“Kneeling spiritually before the Blessed Virgin, I entrust to her the ardent desire for peace of so many peoples who in various parts of the world suffer the senseless calamity of war. To the Blessed Virgin I present in particular the sufferings and tears of the Ukrainian people,” Pope Francis said.
Likewise, the Holy Father asked “in the face of the madness of war” to continue praying the Rosary for peace every day. He also asked to pray for the leaders of the nations.
In addition, during the greetings, Pope Francis sent “a special greeting to the group of Ukrainian refugees and their host families in Macchie, near Perugia”.