Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass
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.
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