This was reported by Vatican News.The Pope reminded that on this day the Church honors the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Queen of Peace, and emphasized that the world continues to suffer from wars, including in Ukraine.“Mary is the mother of the faithful here on earth, and she is also invoked as the Queen of Peace, while our earth continues to suffer from wars in the Holy Land, in Ukraine, and in many other regions of the world. I call on all the faithful to observe August 22 as a day of fasting and prayer, imploring the Lord to grant us peace and justice, and to wipe away the tears of those who suffer because of the ongoing armed conflicts,” said the Holy Father.“May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace, intercede so that nations may find the path to peace,” he added.Separately addressing Polish pilgrims, he urged them, during their pilgrimage to Jasna Góra in Częstochowa, to include in their prayers intentions for peace in the world, especially for Ukraine and the Middle East.It should be recalled that the Pope placed great hopes on the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska.