Pope Leo XIV Delivers First Easter Message, Urges World Leaders to Choose Peace Over War
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff on Sunday, delivering a powerful appeal to global leaders to abandon the path of war and embrace peace.In his traditional “Urbi et Orbi” (To the City and the World) blessing — one of the most watched addresses in the Catholic calendar — the newly elected…
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff on Sunday, delivering a powerful appeal to global leaders to abandon the path of war and embrace peace.
In his traditional “Urbi et Orbi” (To the City and the World) blessing — one of the most watched addresses in the Catholic calendar — the newly elected Pope called on those in power to make peace their priority, not conflict.
The message came at a time of widespread global tensions, lending particular weight to his words as the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics marked Easter Sunday. As the first Easter under his papacy, the address was closely watched by world leaders and faith communities alike.
