Pope Leo XIV: Hope does not mean having all the answers but trusting in God Pope Leo XIV stated that hope “does not mean having all the answers, but rather it calls us to put our trust in God.” The pontiff made his remarks during an audience granted Nov. 24 at the Vatican to faithful from Latvia, who traveled to the Eternal City to commemorate the centenary of the first official Latvian pilgrimage to Rome. After greeting Prime Minister Evika Siliņa, with whom he had met privately earlier, the Holy Father thanked the pilgrims for keeping the tradition alive and following in the footsteps “of your forebears in the faith.” He then recalled that Rome “has always been a home for all Christians, since it is here that the great apostles Peter and Paul gave the supreme witness to the Gospel by becoming martyrs for the faith.” The Holy Father also recalled Pope Francis’ visit to the country in 2018, on the occasion of the centenary of the nation’s independence, where he spoke “of the difficulties your country experienced in the past.” “While the current conflict in your region may evoke memories of those turbulent times,” Leo said, “it is important for all of us to turn to God and to be strengthened by God’s grace when faced with such tribulation.” Recalling Francis’ words, Leo emphasized the “vital role the Christian faith played in your country’s history.” He expressed gratitude for the bond between Latvia and the Holy See, whose relations have grown closer in recent years. The Holy Father also affirmed that it is necessary to unite with hope “the virtue of faith in order to keep our eyes on the present and see the many ways that God is blessing us here and now.” Pope Leo XIV met on Monday with a delegation of Christian pilgrims from Latvia, 100 years since the first official pilgrimage from their country to Rome. Latvia has been heavily affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine. Pope Leo told the pilgrims that in times of conflict it is… pic.twitter.com/Y9LBNSWUNC In this regard, he explained that a pilgrimage “has an important role in our life of faith for it gives us the time and space to encounter God more deeply.” “It takes us away from the routine and noise of everyday life,” he added, “and offers the space and silence to hear God’s voice more clearly.” Finally, he encouraged them to share what they experienced in Rome when they return home, because, he affirmed, “a pilgrimage does not end but its seeds should take root in your daily discipleship and bear fruit in your lives.” This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. Receive the most important news from EWTN Vatican via WhatsApp. It has become increasingly difficult to see Catholic news on social media. Subscribe to our free channel today EWTN Vatican on WhatsApp Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Would you like to receive the latest updates on the Pope and the Vatican Receive articles and updates from our EWTN Newsletter. More news related to this article Pope Francis Appoints Sr. Raffaella Petrini as New Vatican Governor—Historic Leadership Move FULL TEXT: Homily of Pope Leo XIV on Jubilee for Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly Cardinal Renato Martino, longtime Vatican diplomat, dies at 91 EXPLAINER: What is the Shroud of Turin? Pope Leo XIV, in his first major document, says the poor evangelize us ‘Several’ French Bishops Ask Pope to Reformulate Catholic Doctrine on Homosexuality
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