A Diocese United in Prayer with Pope Leo, 11th April 2026, 5pm (Irish Time)
In a world marked by conflict, division, and uncertainty, Pope Leo XIV has issued a simple yet profound invitation: to pray for peace.
On Saturday 11th April, he will lead a Rosary and Vigil for Peace in St Peter’s Basilica, calling Christians across the world to unite in prayer. This moment is not simply an event in Rome. It is an invitation to the whole Church.
In response the Archdiocese has invited every parish, community, and household in our diocese to take part in a Novena for Peace in the days and weeks ahead.
This novena is rooted in Scripture and each day reflects a different dimension of peace: peace in our hearts, peace among nations, justice for the vulnerable, and reconciliation between peoples. It reminds us that peace is not abstract. It is personal, communal, and deeply spiritual.
Pope Leo, in his Easter Urbi et Orbi message, speaks powerfully of the kind of peace our world needs. It is not a peace imposed by force, but one born of love, dialogue, and transformed hearts. It is the peace of the Risen Christ, who meets fear with mercy and division with reconciliation.
At a time when many feel powerless in the face of global conflict, this call to prayer is both grounding and hopeful. It reminds us that prayer is not passive. It is an act of faith, solidarity, and participation in God’s work of healing the world.
Parishes are encouraged to incorporate the novena into liturgies and prayer gatherings. Families and individuals are invited to pray it at home. In doing so, we join a global chorus of prayer, united with the Holy Father and with Christians everywhere.
Peace begins in the heart. But it does not end there. As we pray this novena, we are also called to become what we ask for: instruments of peace in our daily lives, our relationships, and our communities.
Click here to Access the Novena for Peace
Click Here to Access Pope Leo’s Easter Urbi et Orbi Message