Summary
Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Easter Mass at St Peter's Square, urging global leaders to choose peace over war. He criticized violence and called for the de-escalation of global conflicts, particularly highlighting the situation with Iran and reaching out to President Trump. The pope concluded with a blessing in various languages and announced a future peace vigil.
Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV gave his first Easter Mass address as the new pope.
- He urged world leaders to choose peace instead of war.
- The pope has been vocal against the war with Iran.
- He did not name specific countries in his Easter message.
- Pope Leo paid tribute to his predecessor, Pope Francis.
- The Easter Mass decorations included spring flowers like daffodils.
- He addressed the crowd in multiple languages, including Latin and Chinese.
- Pope Leo plans to lead a peace prayer vigil on April 11.
