Pope Leo XVI offered a few reflections following the midday Regina Caeli of this May 25, including noting that May 24 was the 10-year anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si’.

The Holy Father spoke of a beatification in Poland and how May 24 is also the feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians, which Benedict XVI designated the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China.

He also spoke of the 10-year anniversary of Laudato Si’, saying the document has inspired “countless initiatives” and taught “everyone to listen to the twofold cry of the Earth and of the poor.”

Here is a Vatican translation of Pope Leo’s words:

Yesterday in Poznań (Poland), Stanislaus Kostka Streich, a diocesan priest killed in hatred of the faith in 1938 because his work on behalf of the poor and workers irritated followers of the Communist ideology, was beatified. May his example inspire priests in particular to give themselves generously in the service of the Gospel and their brothers and sisters.

Also yesterday, on the liturgical Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians, we celebrated the Day of Prayer for the Church in China, established by Pope Benedict XVI. In churches and shrines throughout China and around the world, prayers were offered to God as a sign of concern and affection for Chinese Catholics and their communion with the universal Church. May the intercession of Mary Most Holy obtain for them, and for us, the grace to be strong and joyful witnesses of the Gospel, even in the midst of trials, so that we may always promote peace and harmony.

With these sentiments, our prayer embraces all those peoples suffering because of war. Let us implore courage and perseverance for those engaged in dialogue and in the sincere search for peace.

Ten years ago, Pope Francis signed the Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’, devoted to care for our common home. It has had an extraordinary impact, inspiring countless initiatives and teaching everyone to listen to the twofold cry of the Earth and of the poor. I greet and encourage the Laudato Si’ movement and all those who carry on this commitment.

I greet all of you who have come from Italy and from many other parts of the world, especially the pilgrims from Valencia and Poland, with a blessing for those who in Poland are taking part in the great pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine of Piekary Śląskie. My greeting also goes to the faithful from Pescara, Sortino, Paternò, Caltagirone, Massarosa Nord, Malnate Palagonia and Cerello, as well as to those from the parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Rome. I greet the confirmands from the Archdiocese of Genoa, San Teodoro, in the Diocese of Tempio-Ampurias, and the cyclists from Paderno Dugnano and the Bersaglieri from Palermo.

I wish everyone a happy Sunday!