Following his Regina Caeli address on May 12, Pope Francis
renewed his appeal for prayer for peace in Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, and Myanmar
referred to the World Day of Social Communications and his message for the day
called for gratitude and prayer for mothers, living and deceased, entrusting them to Mary’s protection
expressed gratitude for a climate change photo exhibition in St. Peter’s Square and encouraged pilgrims to visit it
The Pope also emphasized that the Holy See is ready to facilitate an exchange of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war.