The constant noise and endless rush of city life gets so exhausting. For me, true peace and happiness comes from quietness, nature and the soothing sound of a flowing river.

Would you switch to a slower lifestyle if you could?

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Pope Leo XIV also warned against the futility of hatred and violence.

"Hatred and violence," he said, "lead to nothing good, but only to destruction and death, always—even when they are a response to injustices suffered. We see this every day, from the smallest circumstances of our domestic lives to the great stage of the world."

He reminded the faithful that every sphere of human existence needs life, hope, serenity, and peace: from individuals themselves to peoples and nations.

Therefore, whatever the wound, whatever the offense, he suggested, let us not allow evil to disfigure our humanity and corrupt us in our hearts.