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Pope Leo XIV Prays for Peace at Spanish Steps
8 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Pope Leo XIV prayed for peace on the Immaculate Conception feast day.
- The event marks the official start of Rome's Christmas season.
- The Pope recalled pilgrims who visited Rome for the Holy Year.
Pope Leo XIV officially ushered in the Christmas season with a traditional prayer for peace at the Spanish Steps in Rome. This significant event on December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, drew thousands of well-wishers to witness the American pope's first such outing.
During the ceremony, Pope Leo XIV, adorned in his formal mozzetta, presented a bouquet of white roses and delivered a prayer. He invoked a message of peace, hoping for the opening of metaphorical doors to homes and havens of tranquility, emphasizing dignity, nonviolence, and reconciliation.
This marks the beginning of Pope Leo XIV's first Christmas as pontiff, which includes a 10 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass and subsequent Christmas Day services. The holiday period concludes with the Epiphany Mass on January 6th, also signifying the closure of the 2025 Holy Year.
