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Leo XIV turned to the Poles. "Peace is not built on violence"

During the general audience, the Pope referred to the 70th anniversary of the release of symbols of the Church's resistance

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During Wednesday's general audience, Pope Leo XIV recalled the 70th anniversary of the release of Cardinal.
Stefan Wyszyński and Cardinal.
József Mindszenty, calling for peace to be built on justice and dialogue.

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During the audience, the Pope recalled the anniversary of the release of Cardinal. Stefan Wyszyński and Cardinal. József Mindszenty from communist prisons.

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"Peace is based on justice and dialogue"

During Wednesday's general audience, Leo XIV addressed a special greeting to Poles. In it, he referred to the events from 70 years ago, when two clergy who were symbols of the Church's resistance to communist repression were released - the Primate of Poland, Cardinal. Stefan Wyszyński and the Primate of Hungary, Cardinal. József Mindszenty.

Seventy years ago, the heroic primates of Poland and Hungary, Cardinals Stefan Wyszyński and József Mindszenty, were released from prison - said the Pope.

Referring to the historical context of the release of both hierarchs, Leo XIV recalled the encyclical "Laetamur admodum", published by Pius XII on this occasion. The Pope used her message to draw attention to the conditions for building lasting peace.

Recalling the words that Pope Pius XII wrote on this occasion in the Encyclical Laetamur admodum, I call for the recognition that peace is built on justice, respect for the law and dialogue, and not on violence, stressed Leo XIV.

He also recalled the words of his predecessor Francis, saying that "war is a failure of politics and humanity, a shameful capitulation, a defeat in the face of the forces of evil." A policy that cares for the wounds of nations and those who experience injustice gives reasons for hope for the future of humanity, added Leo XIV.

At the end of the greetings, the Holy Father gave a blessing to those gathered. I bless you all, he said.

Polish pilgrims at an audience in the Vatican

Wednesday's general audience was attended by numerous groups of pilgrims from Poland and Poles living abroad. Among them were the faithful from the parish of St. Gertrude in Franklin Park in the Archdiocese of Chicago in the United States and the parish of St. Michael the Archangel in Warsaw.

Members of the Association for Disabled Persons and Their Families in Chełm Śląski, as well as participants of the March of St. also came to the Vatican. Bogumił from Uniejów, belonging to the Włocławek diocese.

Members of the Krakow Fowler Brotherhood also took part in the audience. Their visit to Rome was associated with visiting the relics of Saint. John Paul II, who is an honorary brother of this community. Individual pilgrims from Poland and other countries were also present.