Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of armed conflict in Rome

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at the Campo Verano Cemetery in Rome on November 2 to observe All Souls’ Day. During the ceremony, the pontiff offered prayers for the deceased and emphasized that faith transforms the bond with the departed through prayer and the Eucharist rather than severing it.

In his homily, the Pope addressed contemporary suffering caused by armed conflicts. He specifically invoked the Beatitude, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted,” to offer solace to those grieving recent losses due to violence. He issued a plea for peace, stating, “May the tears of so many mothers, so many children, and so many elderly people touch the consciences of those who have the power to silence the weapons.”