Pope calls for recitation of Rosary in October for peace

September 28, 2026

Pope Leo XIV appealed to the faithful to pray the Rosary for peace during October, the month dedicated to the Rosary.

“I would like to make an appeal that is particularly close to my heart, here in this place,” Pope Leo said during his September 27 Angelus address in Lourdes, at the conclusion of the outdoor Mass he celebrated there. “It was here that the Immaculate Virgin appeared to Saint Bernadette with the Rosary and, as it were, guided her in prayer.”

“For this reason, today I invite all the faithful and all Christian communities to pray the holy Rosary throughout the coming month of October, with the particular intention that wars may cease and that peace may be established among peoples in conflict,” the Pope continued. “Let us accompany this prayer with concrete acts of penance and mercy, committing ourselves always to fostering dialogue and reconciliation.”

 

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Further information:

• Apostolic Journey to France: Angelus (Dicastery for Communication - Vatican Media, 9/27/26)
• Pope Leo in Lourdes: Pray Rosary in October for peace (Vatican News, 9/27/26)