Pope Leo XIV once again reminds us of the truth about war and peace during his Apostolic visit to Monaco. As we prepare for Holy Week, many people already endure the “passion” of war — the innocent victims, the children, the elderly, the ordinary people who are terrorized by bombs, cut off from basic necessities, driven from their homes and becoming refugees, or killed or wounded capriciously.
Meanwhile, the whole world teeters on a precipice — the imminent possibility of a further escalation that could unleash destruction on a scale we cannot imagine. Lord Jesus, move the hearts of those who hold power to step back from the edge of catastrophe! You who are the God who came among us “unarmed and disarming,” protect us, save us, change our hearts!
