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Religious leaders gather in Assisi for peace summit

Overview

Pope Francis has issued several calls for global peace, justice, and solidarity. In early October, he dedicated the month to daily Rosary prayers through the ‘A Million Children Praying the Rosary’ initiative, which seeks to address conflicts in regions such as the Holy Land, Syria, Lebanon, Pakistan, Venezuela, Cuba, South Sudan, and Ukraine. Following this, the Pope emphasized the Catholic Church’s mission to oppose the “oppression of the poor and unjust structures that perpetuate inequality.”

Pope Leo XIV also convened an international meeting at the Vatican from October 7 to 14 to mark the tenth anniversary of the apostolic exhortation ‘Amoris Laetitia’, focusing on the role of the family. Due to health considerations following recent surgery, Pope Leo XIV is expected to participate in upcoming peace initiatives via video link.

On October 24, the Community of Sant’Egidio began hosting the ‘Unarmed and Disarming Peace’ summit in Assisi, Italy, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the historic 1986 day of prayer for peace. More than 380 religious leaders and heads of churches, including the Grand Rabbi of France and the Imam of the Great Mosque of Jakarta, gathered to discuss the responsibility of religions to combat the “culture of rearmament” amidst conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan. Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo opened the proceedings by highlighting the suffering of refugees, widows, and orphans. Italian President Sergio Mattarella sent a message noting that while governments must sow the seeds of peace, every individual holds a responsibility to act.

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Community of Sant’Egidio · Assisi · Pope Leo XIV · Vatican · Pope Francis

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  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 27 sources
    Assisi hosts international religious leaders for peace summit

    Over 380 religious leaders gathered in Assisi for the Sant’Egidio international peace summit, marking 40 years since the historic 1986 meeting to advocate for dialogue and global reconciliation.

  2. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Pope Francis calls for daily Rosary prayers to promote global peace

    Pope Francis is calling for daily Rosary prayers throughout October to promote global peace, highlighting a worldwide initiative involving children praying for conflict zones like Ukraine, Syria, and the Holynd

  3. [CULTURE] 56 sources
    Vatican hosts global meeting on family and announces Assisi peace visit

    Pope Leo XIV has launched a Vatican meeting to mark ten years of ‘Amoris Laetitia,’ focusing on family pastoral care, and announced a 2026 visit to Assisi for an interreligious peace prayer.

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