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Pope Leo XIV commemorates 9/11 anniversary and calls for global peace

Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff, commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks during his Angelus address in St. Peter's Square. He offered prayers for the victims and those still bearing the wounds of that day, while using the occasion to call for a renewed global commitment to peace.

In his reflection, the Pope emphasized the indispensable role of forgiveness in achieving peace and rebuilding human relationships. Drawing from the Gospel of Matthew, he argued that forgiveness must be practiced without limit to prevent the cycles of resentment, revenge, and hatred that fuel modern armed conflicts and geopolitical violence. He warned that without the ability to forgive, societies risk descending into perpetual war and division.

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Al-Qaeda · Augustinian Order · Pope Leo XIV · Robert Prevost · St. Peter's Square · United States · United States Conference of Catholic Bishops · Vatican City

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