More than 70,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square on Saturday as Pope Leo VIX led a Pentecost Vigil prayer service, according to the Holy See. Attendees represented over 100 countries, showing the global reach and unity of the Church.

The pontiff criticized the surge of nationalist political movements in the world and asked the holy spirit to "break down barriers and tear down the walls of indifference and hatred."

The pontiff addressed a massive crowd, estimated by the Vatican at around 70,000, in St. Peter’s Square on June 7 during a prayer vigil there.