Exorcists propose alternatives to end war

“In light of the dramatic global events currently unfolding, Pope Leo XIV, following in the footsteps of his predecessors, stands out for his firm condemnation of all war and his sincere calls for dialogue,” the exorcists stated in a statement in Italian titled “The Courage of Pope Leo.”

Since the beginning of his pontificate, the Holy Father has made many calls for dialogue and the effort for a peace that is “disarmed and disarming”, especially in the face of the wars in Iran, the Holy Land and Ukraine, among other conflicts including those in Africa, a continent he visited between April 13 and 23, where he did not cease in his appeals to put an end to violence.

The trip was marked by some tensions between the Vatican and the United States government, when President Donald Trump openly attacked Pope Leo XIV on social media, who ended the matter by stating that he is not afraid of the current North American administration and is fulfilling his mission of proclaiming the Gospel, adding that he has no interest in entering into a debate with Trump.

The AIE noted that the current global situation is marked “by a dynamic of evil that runs through history: in which, despite the presence of the devil whom Jesus called ‘prince of this world’ (John 14:30) and ‘father of lies’ (John 8:44), man’s moral responsibility remains ultimately, as he remains free and called to choose the good.”

“To the responsibility and culpability of those who participate in the escalation of violence is added a deeper crisis that affects the human heart wounded by sin and often incapable of recognizing truth and goodness”, pointed out the exorcists.

After recalling that it is the mission of the Church to proclaim that “Christ is our peace”, the International Association of Exorcists said that it “renews its filial closeness and support for Pope Leo XIV in the universal mission of peace and justice that belongs to the Church by mandate of its Divine Founder”.

How to achieve peace?

In its exhortation, the AIE called to “never tire of working for peace, above all through prayer, and starting from within our hearts, our families and our communities to promote concrete and sincere gestures of mutual forgiveness and authentic reconciliation with all”.

In this sense, the association called for various spiritual means such as “eucharistic adoration, the recitation of the rosary, fasting and works of mercy”, which serve as “concrete ways of building peace”.

The exorcists emphasized that “authentic peace is inseparable from freedom from sin and the action of the evil one, and that spiritual combat is an intrinsic part of the Church’s journey through history.”

The AIE invoked the intercession of the Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace, to “enlighten the leaders of peoples and nations and grant humanity the gift of reconciliation and true peace, which has its foundation in Christ and its full realization in eternal life.”

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