Pope called for peace in Ukraine and in the Gaze zone
Lion XIV cited the predecessor Francis during his first Sunday blessing.
Vatican. Pope Leo XIV. called for a “righteous and permanent” peace at Ukraine Even for an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages and the supply of humanitarian aid in Gaza.
“Never more war again!” said the Pope, who spoke to the tens of thousands of believers on Sunday at noon from the balcony of the Basilica of Sts. Peter in the Vatican.
The lion gave prayer Regina Coeli (rejoice, heaven queen) who in Easter The period replaces the prayer of the Angel of the Lord.
At the same time, he called for prayers for a vocation to priesthood and consecrated life and at the same time to « life in service to each other » so that we can « walk in love and truth » on our way of life.
Recalling the end of World War II 80 years ago, the lion quoted his predecessor Francis during his first Sunday blessing when he condemned the number of conflicts that are currently raging in the world and described them as « the Third World War in pieces ».
The Pope also recalled that on Sundays in many countries of the world is commemorated Mother’s Dayand in this context, he congratulated all mothers for the feast, « including those in heaven, » he quotes AP.
According to estimates of the local police, the Square of St. Petra has gathered more than 100,000 people. The crowd of the new Pope, the current Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost from Chicago, celebrated enthusiastically and aloud. The chanting of his name in Italian was also heard: « Leone, Leone, » writes DPA.
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On Saturday morning, before the prayer of Regina Coeli, the Eucharistic Festival at the altar near the grave of St. Peter, then prayed at the graves of his predecessors, said Vatican News. With the Pope, the Prior of the Order of St. Augustine, Alejandro Moral Anton, was concelebrated with the Pope.
The sixty -nine -year -old former missionary elected the Cardinal Corps on Thursday for the 247th Pope of the Catholic Church. Immediately after his election, he also handed over from the balcony of the Basilica of St. Peter’s message of peace and peace, writes ap.
The ceremonial inaugural mass is scheduled for Sunday, May 18, and several presidents and prime ministers are expected to participate. From the United States, the birthplace of the new Pope, the vice president is likely to come JD VANCEand the Ukrainian will probably be present President Volodymyr Želenskyjwho also participated in the funeral of his predecessor Francis on 26 April.
