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Pope Leo XIV: Forgiveness Restores Peace and Self

8/22/2025

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Pope Leo XIV highlighted forgiveness during his Aug. 20, 2025, audience, referencing Judas' betrayal.
He stated that true forgiveness acknowledges evil while preventing further harm.
The pope emphasized that Jesus' offering of bread to Judas symbolizes love's resilience and potential for salvation.
He urged believers to respond to pain with love and seek grace to forgive.
Forgiveness, he concluded, restores peace and helps individuals reclaim their true selves.

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Pope Leo XIV highlighted forgiveness during his Aug. 20, 2025, audience, referencing Judas' betrayal.
He stated that true forgiveness acknowledges evil while preventing further harm.
The pope emphasized that Jesus' offering of bread to Judas symbolizes love's resilience and potential for salvation.
He urged believers to respond to pain with love and seek grace to forgive.
Forgiveness, he concluded, restores peace and helps individuals reclaim their true selves.