Pope Leo XIV prays for 9/11 victims, calls for global peace on 25th anniversary

Pope Leo XIV renewed prayers for the nearly 3,000 victims who lost their lives in the collapse of the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, offering spiritual solidarity to their surviving families.

The pontiff emphasized that the memory of the tragic events must push humanity toward a renewed, active commitment to peace. He framed the anniversary as an urgent reminder of the current geopolitical climate, highlighting the ongoing suffering of countless people worldwide who face conflict, war, and systemic injustice.

He noted that violence and hatred continue to escalate whenever poverty, oppression, and basic rights violations remain unaddressed.