Pope Leo XIV encouraged the faithful to look to the Blessed Mother as a beautiful example of how to turn to and follow her Son, Jesus Christ. During the Mass for the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality, the Holy Father highlighted that Marian spirituality, which strengthens our faith, is always centered on Jesus. Mary, the Queen of Peace, stood at the heart of the Jubilee celebration. Pope Leo led the faithful in praying the Holy Rosary and in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, held in the presence of the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima. He called on the faithful to “persevere tirelessly in praying for peace, a God-given gift,” and issued a passionate plea for disarmament, recalling Jesus’ words in the Garden of Gethsemane: “Lay down your sword.” The event drew approximately 30,000 pilgrims, offering a powerful opportunity to express love and devotion to Mary. EWTN Vatican journalist Zofia Czubak has more.

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