Key Excerpts from Pope Leo’s Prayer for Peace (April 11, 2026): For Peace and Dialogue: “Lord Jesus, you conquered death without weapons or violence… Grant us your peace… turn adversaries and enemies into brothers and sisters”. Against the “Madness of War”: “May the madness of war cease, and the Earth be cared for and cultivated by those who still know how to bring forth, protect and love life”. For Leaders: “Lord, enlighten the leaders of the nations, so they may have the courage to abandon projects of death, halt the arms race, and place the lives of the most vulnerable at the center”.
