Today, during a Mass at St. Peter's Basilica on Pentecost Sunday, Pope Leo XIV called for prayers to deliver humanity from the evil of war, which, he stated, is conquered with love.

During the liturgical celebration held this morning before more than five thousand faithful gathered in the Vatican cathedral, the pontiff also asked that “we pray to deliver humanity from misery, which is not redeemed by incalculable wealth, but by an inexhaustible gift,” as highlighted in a statement from the Holy See press office.

The evil of war “is not won with a superpower, but with the omnipotence of love,” reaffirmed the Holy Father, who additionally called for a prayer “for the healing of sin and for the redemption of peoples.”

He referred to the importance of truth prevailing in the world “because it inspires understanding, harmony, and consistency of life,” while simultaneously freeing us “from factionalism and hypocrisy.”

In this regard, during the prayer of the faithful, recited in various languages, attention was directed “to the hearts of governments and peoples,” asking them to “seek the true good, justice, and peace, nurturing the desire for fraternity,” according to a note published on the website of the newspaper Vatican News.

Shortly after the conclusion of the Mass, at noon on this Pentecost Sunday, the leader of the Catholic Church spoke about the importance of “fostering a fraternal world where peace reigns among all peoples.”

In his remarks following the recitation of the Regina Caeli, delivered from the window of his study in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace before thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square, Pope Leo XIV recalled that “today is the Day of Prayer for the Church in China.”

He also alluded to the complex situation in the Middle East due to the conflict in that region, which has worsened following the aggression by Israel and the United States against Iran, initiated on February 28, and the attacks by Tel Aviv forces against Lebanon.

Pope Leo XIV particularly lamented the problems faced by Christian communities in that region, who are suffering because of the war, the source added.