Pope Leo XIV calls for the « end of war » on his first Sunday message
Pope Leo XIV called to the great world powers for the « end of the war » on his first Sunday message to the set of St. Peter Square after his election as Pontiff.
The new pope, selected on May 8, called for « real and lasting peace » in Ukraine and the cessation of fire in the gas and the release of all Israeli hostages. Leo also welcomed the recent cessation of the fire between India and Pakistan and said that he was praying to God to give the world the « miracle of peace ».
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« Comes Wars, » said the Pope, repeating an honor of the late Pope Francis, and celebrating the recent 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, in which about 60 million people were killed. Lion said that today’s world was experiencing the dramatic scenario of the Third World War, led by the scattered pieces, « reiterated the phrase again, invented by the
- The new Pope said he was carrying in his heart « The suffering of the beloved people of Ukraine » and called for negotiations.
- He also said he was « deeply saddened » by the Gaza war, calling for an immediate cessation of fire, humanitarian aid and the release of other hostages held by the militant Islamist Hamas group.
- Leo said he was glad to hear about the recent termination of fire between India and Pakistan and hoped that negotiations would lead to a permanent agreement between nuclear armed neighbors.
He added: « But there are so many other conflicts in the world! »
