Wow Pope Leo XIV says “You are the light of the world!” at Surprise Appearance Following Mass to Welcome 120,000 Youth to the Jubilee
Pope Leo XIV made a surprise appearance at the end of a Mass presided over by Archbishop Rino Fisichella in St. Peter’s Square July 29 the welcoming Mass for the weeklong Jubilee of Youth.
“Buona sera, buenas tardes, good evening!” he said after a long ride in the popemobile, waving to more than 120,000 visitors filling St. Peter’s Square and the boulevard between the square and Castel Sant’Angelo by the Tiber River.
They were singing hymns, using their phones to capture the events, and throwing him gifts. A cry for world peace Joyful chants accompanied the Pope's entire journey, and upon arriving in the square outside the Vatican Basilica, he responded in Spanish to the enthusiasm of the young people: "Your cries, all for Jesus Christ, will be heard until the end of the world." He continued: "The world needs messages of hope. You are this message, and you must continue to give hope to everyone."
FULL TEXT of Pope Leo XIV
Good evening!
Jesus tells us: “You are the salt of the earth”, “You are the light of the world!” You are the salt of the earth, the light of the world! And today your voices, your enthusiasm, your cries, all of which are for Jesus Christ, will be heard until the end of the world!
Today marks the beginning of a series of days, a journey, the Jubilee of Hope, and the world needs messages of hope. You are this message, and you must continue to give hope to everyone.
We hope that all of you will always be signs of hope in the world! Today we begin. In the coming days, you will have the opportunity to be a force that can bring God's grace, a message of hope, a light to the city of Rome, to Italy, and to the entire world. Let us walk together with our faith in Jesus Christ.
And our cry must also be for world peace. Let us all say: "We want peace in the world!" The Square: "We want peace in the world!" Let us pray for peace.
We pray for peace and are witnesses to the peace of Jesus Christ, to reconciliation, to this light of the world that we all seek.
Brothers and sisters, may the Lord be with you. Our help in the name of the Lord... blessing...
See you. We'll meet at Tor Vergata. Have a great week!
Jesus tells us: “You are the salt of the earth”, “You are the light of the world!” You are the salt of the earth, the light of the world! And today your voices, your enthusiasm, your cries, all of which are for Jesus Christ, will be heard until the end of the world!
Today marks the beginning of a series of days, a journey, the Jubilee of Hope, and the world needs messages of hope. You are this message, and you must continue to give hope to everyone.
We hope that all of you will always be signs of hope in the world! Today we begin. In the coming days, you will have the opportunity to be a force that can bring God's grace, a message of hope, a light to the city of Rome, to Italy, and to the entire world. Let us walk together with our faith in Jesus Christ.
And our cry must also be for world peace. Let us all say: "We want peace in the world!" The Square: "We want peace in the world!" Let us pray for peace.
We pray for peace and are witnesses to the peace of Jesus Christ, to reconciliation, to this light of the world that we all seek.
Brothers and sisters, may the Lord be with you. Our help in the name of the Lord... blessing...
See you. We'll meet at Tor Vergata. Have a great week!
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