Cardinal Parolin: We ask for peace through the intercession of St. John Paul II

By Wojciech Rogacin “Following the example of the Apostle Peter, St. John Paul II became one upon whom the faith of so many people who drew closer to Christ was founded. In this time marked by wars, let us ask for peace in the world through his intercession,” said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, in a homily on Thursday, October 22. He was celebrating Mass on St. John Paul II’s feast day at his tomb in St. Peter’s Basilica. It is a place of prayer and remembrance where numerous pilgrims, particularly from Poland, gather every Thursday. On the feast day of the Polish pontiff, hundreds of people attended the celebration and more than 100 priests concelebrated, including Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. [ Photo Embed: Cardinal Parolin celebrates Mass at the tomb of St.