From the window of his study in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, Pope Leo XIV prayed for the victims of the floods in Mexico. So far, 80 people have died due to the extraordinary rains that hit five states in the country from October 6 to 9.
MADRID, Oct. 26 (EUROPA PRESS).- The Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity this Sunday with the populations of Central America affected by the intense rainsespecially in Mexicoand asked not to be afraid to “expose errors” in his reflection on the Gospel.
“Dear brothers and sisters, let us not be afraid to recognize our errors, to expose them, assuming our responsibility and entrusting them to the mercy of God. Thus his kingdom may grow, in us and around us, which does not belong to the proud, but to the humble, and which is cultivated, in prayer and in life, through honesty, forgiveness and gratitude,” he noted. XIV lion this Sunday during the prayer of Angelus.
He #PapaLeonXIV expressed his closeness to the populations of #Mexico affected by the intense rains that have caused deaths, missing people, and thousands of homes and infrastructure destroyed. He also encouraged us to continue praying for #paz.
— Vatican News (@vaticannews_es) October 26, 2025
The Pope reflected on the Gospel of the day that presents the parable of the Pharisee and the publican by the evangelist Luke. The first exalts his merits, while the second presents himself before God as he is, asking for forgiveness. “Let us do the same,” the Pope urged.
In this sense, he invited us not to be afraid to recognize mistakes and “expose them” by assuming responsibility and entrusting them to the mercy of God.
At the time of the Angelus #PapaLeonXIV expresses its closeness to the population of #Mexico eastern area affected by floods. “I pray for the families and for those who suffer these calamities.” pic.twitter.com/ZrXBDK1tSA
— Vatican News (@vaticannews_es) October 26, 2025
At the end of the Angelus, the Pope remembered the victims of Central America due to the heavy rains of recent weeks. “I am close with affection to the populations of eastern Mexico affected in recent days by the floods. I pray for the families and for all those who suffer because of this calamity, and I commend to the Lord, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin, the souls of the deceased,” declared Leo XIV.
This was conveyed by the pontiff when he looked out from the window of his study in the Apostolic Palace. Vatican. Pope Leo XIV expressed his affection and solidarity with all of Mexico, hit about two weeks ago by violent rains that have caused flooding and caused the loss of 80 people, dozens of missing people and enormous damage to homes and infrastructure.
I want to express my closeness to the populations of eastern Mexico, which have been affected these days by a flood. I pray for the families and for all those who suffer because of this calamity, and I commend to the Lord, through the intercession of the Holy Virgin, the souls of…
— Pope Leo XIV (@Pontifex_es) October 26, 2025
“Our prayer for peace continues incessantly, especially through the communal prayer of the Holy Rosary. Contemplating the mysteries of Christ together with the Virgin Mary, we make our own the suffering and hope of the children, mothers, fathers and elderly victims of war. And from this intercession of the heart are born so many gestures of evangelical charity, of concrete closeness, of solidarity,” he added.
Furthermore, he addressed those who, “with confident perseverance,” carry out the commitment of prayer to ask for an end to wars. “Blessed are those who work for peace!” he exclaimed.
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