On the feast of the Assumption of Mary, Pope Francis again addressed the situation in Ukraine and other global conflicts. After the Angelus, he encouraged the faithful to remain hopeful and pray, asking them to continue to hope and pray that God, who guides history, will listen to our supplications.

After praying the Angelus, the Holy Father continued:

Dear brothers and sisters,

I heartily greet all of you present here, Romans and pilgrims from various countries. In particular, I greet the young people from the diocese of Verona, with best wishes for their summer experience in Rome.

Today, we entrust to Mary assumed into Heaven our supplication for peace in Ukraine and in all war-torn regions: there are so many of them, unfortunately. The clamour of weapons drowns out attempts at dialogue; the law of force prevails over the force of law. But let us not be discouraged, let us continue to hope and to pray, because it is God, it is He who guides history. May He listen to us!

And today, the day of Our Lady, I greet the young people of the Immaculata! I wish you all a good feast day. Please, do not forget to pray for me. Enjoy your lunch, and arrivederci!