Pope Leo XIV criticized the rise of nationalist movements around the world, while praying for reconciliation and dialogue at Sunday Mass today, in line with his promises to make the Catholic Church a symbol of peace.
The Pope celebrated Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square before tens of thousands of faithful and asked the Holy Spirit to "break down barriers and tear down walls of indifference and hatred."
"Where there is love, there is no room for prejudice, for so-called safety zones that separate us from our neighbors, for the exclusionary mindset that, tragically, we now see emerging in political nationalisms," the first American pope said, but he did not name any specific country or politician.
The Pope also condemned the wars, which "torment our world," and asked the Holy Spirit for the "gift of peace," then prayed for reconciliation and dialogue wherever there is war in the world.
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