Pope Leo XIV says the world needs a “revolution of love” and reflected on the parable of the Good Samaritan while celebrating Mass at the Parish of St Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo, a lakeside town outside Rome.
The pontiff began a short vacation in the town last Sunday, reintroducing a papal tradition skipped by Pope Francis, who preferred to remain at the Vatican during the summer months.
Speaking about the parable in the Gospel of Luke, Leo said it was “so challenging for each of us”.
In the parable, Jesus is asked, “Who is my neighbour?” He replies with the story of a man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, who is attacked by robbers. After being ignored by two passing Jews – a priest and a Levite – a Samaritan sees him, tends to his wounds, and takes him to an inn for safety.
