Pope Leo XIV’s prayer vigil for peace in St Peter’s Basilica this evening will be marked by the light of the Lamp of Peace from Assisi, with faithful from five continents set to light candles from the flame that burns perpetually at the tomb of St Francis. The Vatican released further details of the vigil on 10 April, presenting it as a moment of prayer, hope and spiritual solidarity in a world still marked by conflict.
The vigil will begin at 6 p.m. Roman time on Saturday, 11 April, in St Peter’s Basilica. Pope Leo first announced it during his Easter Sunday Urbi et Orbi message and repeated the invitation at his general audience on 8 April, asking the faithful throughout the world to unite themselves to a dedicated hour of prayer for peace.
