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Pope to leaders of nations: Don’t lead humanity into ruin, please!

Pope Francis during the Regina Coeli prayer
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Kathleen N. Hattrup - published on 06/05/22
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On Pentecost, God’s dream for humanity becomes reality ... now the nightmare of war, which is the negation of God’s dream, has once again befallen humanity.

After a Pentecost homily on learning to listen to the Holy Spirit, Pope Francis led the midday Regina Caeli, saying that on this feast, God's dream for humanity becomes reality because people "encounter and understand one another."

The Holy Father spoke of "God's dream" after the prayer, when he urged us to continue to pray for peace.

The Pope made an appeal both to leaders of nations and to the faithful:

Later the Holy Father spoke about Yemen, the site of one of the world's worst conflicts, even though it's overshadowed by Ukraine.

As well, the Holy Father assured his closeness to all who are indirectly affected by the world's conflicts:

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