Pope Leo XIV, during the Angelus prayer at Castel Gandolfo, urged pilgrims to look to Mary as an icon of hope. Referencing Dante and the Second Vatican Council, he emphasized Mary's role as a symbol of hope, particularly relevant to the Jubilee Year's theme, 'Pilgrims of Hope.' He highlighted that the goal of life's pilgrimage is God, and Mary's journey, from Jesus' birth to heaven, exemplifies a life of hope. The Pope encouraged everyone to turn to Mary in difficult times to rediscover hope.

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