Pope Leo XIV Urges World Leaders To Lay Down Arms In First Easter Mass

Pope Leo XIV delivered a resounding call for peace during his first Easter Mass as pontiff.

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He departed from tradition by not naming specific wars in his Urbi et Orbi blessing.

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He implored: Let those who have weapons lay them down.

He acknowledged indifference to the deaths of thousands of people.

Leo's decision to omit a litany of global woes was a departure from tradition.

There was no immediate explanation for the shift.

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Leo quoted Pope Francis's last Easter words about the great thirst for death.

Pope Leo warned of an ever-increasing globlisation of indifference.

“Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass Thousands of worshippers flocked to St Peter's Square on Sunday to hear Pope Leo XIV deliver his first Easter Mass address as pontiff”

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He said the world was growing accustomed to violence and becoming indifferent.

Leo announced a prayer vigil for peace to be held April 11.

The US-Israeli war against Iran showed no sign of abating.

In Chicago, early-morning Easter celebrations were hosted downtown at Daley Plaza.

Hundreds gathered for a non-denominational service.

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Fourth Presbyterian Church hosted multiple worship services.

The local observances echoed the pope's message of hope.