Pope Francis visited the “Garden of Angels” in Rome’s Laurentino cemetery to pray for the souls of unborn children on All Souls’ Day. The area is dedicated to the graves of stillborn and miscarried children, as well as fetuses who died due to medical procedures, including abortion.
During the Mass, the Pope offered a silent prayer at the graves of the children who were never born, showing his respect and compassion for their souls. He laid a bouquet of white roses in front of the graves as a gesture of remembrance and honor.
This was not the first time Pope Francis visited the “Garden of Angels.” He had previously been there in November 2018, and his recent visit reaffirms his strong stance on the sanctity of life and his traditional views on abortion.
During the Mass, Pope Francis chose to skip the homily and instead remained in meditation, emphasizing the profound pain that parents experience when they lose a child. He has often expressed that there are no words to fully capture the grief and sorrow that comes with such a loss.
In his recent remarks, the Pope has reiterated his position on abortion, referring to doctors who perform abortions as “hitmen.” He has also emphasized the importance of choosing the “lesser evil” when faced with difficult decisions, such as in the case of voting for political candidates who have differing views on issues like immigration and abortion.
Overall, Pope Francis’s visit to the “Garden of Angels” serves as a poignant reminder of the value of every life, especially the lives of innocent children who were never given the chance to be born. His prayers and actions reflect his commitment to upholding the dignity and sanctity of all human life, from conception to natural death.
