Pope Leo XIV delivers the Regina Caeli prayer from the principle central loggia balcony of St Peter’s basilica in The Vatican, on Could 11, 2025.
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Pope Leo XIV appealed to the world’s main powers for “no extra conflict”, in his first Sunday message to crowds in St. Peter’s Sq. since his election as pontiff.
The brand new pope, elected on Could 8, referred to as for an “genuine and lasting peace” in Ukraine and a ceasefire in Gaza and launch of all Israeli hostages.
Leo additionally welcomed the current ceasefire between India and Pakistan, and stated he was praying to God to grant the world the “miracle of peace.”