Pope Leo XIV Tells Soldiers: It Is Noble to Defend the Sovereignty of Your Homeland
Pope Leo XIV urged Portuguese military personnel to draw strength from the Lord and remembered two soldiers killed while helping a motorist.
- On Aug 24, Pope Leo XIV held a private audience at the Apostolic Palace with a delegation from the Portuguese Military Ordinariate, celebrating the vicariate's founding 60 years ago in 1966.
- The delegation included members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, National Republican Guard, and Public Security Police; the Pope praised their 'noble mission' of defending the homeland and protecting citizens from injustice.
- During the audience, the Pope remembered two young soldiers who passed away on Aug 21, stating they 'lost their lives while generously stopping along the road, like the Good Samaritan, to offer assistance.'
- The Pope urged soldiers to 'draw your strength from the Lord' and 'remain firm in defending your homeland,' citing the Roman centurion in Capernaum who demonstrated faith and the 'courage of humility.'
- Addressing the chaplains, the Pope noted the Church entrusts them with 'the spiritual growth of the military personnel and police officers,' encouraging them to continue accompanying every person and their families.
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Pope Leo XIV tells soldiers: It is noble to defend the sovereignty of your homeland
VATICAN— Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the nobility of a soldier’s mission to defend one’s homeland and uphold the rule of law. The pontiff held a private audience on Aug. 24 at the Vatican with a delegation from the Military Ordinariate of Portugal, which celebrated 60 years since its establishment in 1966. The delegation included […] The post Pope Leo XIV tells soldiers: It is noble to defend the sovereignty of your homeland appeared first on In…
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Pope Leo XIV remembers two young Portuguese soldiers who recently passed away in a meeting with members of the Military Ordinariate of Portugal and he encourages those present to be strong in the Lord while protecting their homeland, the rule of law, and the lives and security of their fellow citizens. Read all
Pope Leo XIV recalled that the mission of the military and security forces is to defend “the sovereignty of the Fatherland and the rule of law, to guarantee the security of their fellow citizens and to protect them from injustices”, and urged them to “stay strong in the Lord”. This was expressed by the Holy Father after receiving a delegation from the Castrense Ordinariato of Portugal at the Vatican Apostolic Palace this Monday, arriving in Rome…
The Minister of Internal Administration joined the committee at the invitation of the Bishop of the Armed Forces and the Armed Forces and Security. During the meeting, the Pope recalled the two soldiers who died when assisting a trucker in A1 in Cantanhede.
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