By Alessandro Di Bussolo
From the entrance of the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo, where he is spending a period of rest—with only a few public events and the Sunday Angelus prayer—the Pope once again turned his concern and thoughts to the many conflicts still affecting the world.
Reports of victims in Ukraine and from latest attacks in Iran and Kuwait
Today also reports of casualties were reported in the conflict in Ukraine, with the capital, Kyiv, struck by a heavy Russian missile attack that reportedly killed one person and injured dozens more. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military claims to have carried out operations against Russian military targets in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. At the same time, new U.S. airstrikes have been reported in southern Iran, followed by Tehran’s response with missiles and drones targeting U.S. military installations in Kuwait. Iraqi Kurdistan has also been affected. Washington linked the new offensive to last Friday’s attack on the Muwaffaq al Salti Air Base in Jordan, in which two American service members were killed and a third remains missing.
Greetings to Castel Gandolfo residents and visiting pilgrims
Leo XIV then renewed his greetings and gratitude to all the residents of Castel Gandolfo and warmly welcomed the pilgrims “from every part of the world.” He offered a special greeting to: the Cenacolo Community founded by Mother Elvira, gathered in Saluzzo for the Feast of Life; the New Families Movement of the Focolare Movement, assembled for its International School; Mexican students taking part in the APRA Summer School; and the Catholic Worldview Fellowship group.
Speaking in English, he also greeted the young adult members of Regnum Christi, participating in an international training course for formators, as well as Australian pilgrims taking part in “The Lion Pilgrimage”, accompanied by Sydney Auxiliary Bishop Anthony Percy. – Vatican News
