Pope Leo XIV delivers Easter message calling for peace in his first Easter as pope
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff on Sunday, delivering a message calling for global peace and urging those with weapons to lay them down. The first U.S.-born pope addressed conflicts without naming specific wars, departing from tradition of listing world's woes by name in the Urbi et Orbi blessing. He announced a prayer vigil for peace on April 11 and revived some papal traditions including greeting faithful in multiple languages.
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Coverage splits between papal tradition and change versus commanding peace message. Some focus on liturgical details and departed customs, others emphasize the forceful call for dialogue over weapons in a world at war.
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“On Easter, Pope Leo delivers commanding message of peace to a world at war - The Washington Post”WP Washington Post LEFT
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“Leo XIV celebrates first Easter vigil as pope, calls for harmony and peace in a world torn by war”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“At Easter vigil, Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war - Reuters” · Reuters, Politico, AP News
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CNNCNN Not in God's name: How Pope Leo is pushing back at divine justification of war - CNN 90d ago WPWashington Post On Easter, Pope Leo delivers commanding message of peace to a world at war - The Washington Post 89d ago CENTER3
RReuters At Easter vigil, Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war - Reuters 90d ago PPolitico Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Easter vigil, calls for harmony and peace in a world torn by war - Politico 89d ago APAP News Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter Mass as Christians celebrate in Jerusalem, Gaza and Tehran Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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