Catholics invited to join Pope in global peace rosary

The Holy Father is set to pray the rosary live from the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens at 7pm, Rome time (5am, May 31 NZT).

Shrines that have joined the initiative, coordinated by the Dicastery for Evangelisation, include: the Shrine of the Mother of God (Zarvanytsia, Ukraine); the International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (Antipolo, Philippines); the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary (Fátima, Portugal); the Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Peace (Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina); the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes (Lourdes, France); the Shrine of St Charbel Annaya (Byblos, Lebanon); and the Pontifical Shrine of the Holy House (Loreto, Italy), as well as the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.

“As the preeminent Marian shrine and patronal church of the United States, the basilica joins shrines throughout the world in this worldwide rosary with the Holy Father,” a statement on the Washington D.C. basilica’s website said. “All are invited to participate in this special moment of unity and prayer for peace throughout the world.”

During his homily on Pentecost Sunday, Pope Leo called Catholics to pray to the Holy Spirit to “save us from the evil of war, which is overcome not by a superpower but by the omnipotence of love”.

Pope Leo XIV last year asked Catholics to pray the rosary for peace each day in October.

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Vatican announces global rosary for peace with Pope Leo XIV (By Madalaine Elhabbal/EWTN News)

Pope: Pray the rosary for peace each day (USCCB)