Pope Leo Decries Ramp-up in Ukraine War, Calls for 'Weapons to Fall Silent'
- Pope Leo XIV appealed for dialogue and an end to violence in Ukraine amid increased Russian attacks affecting civilians.
- He expressed hope over a recent 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, encouraging diplomatic efforts for lasting peace in the Middle East.
- During his visit to Angola, the Pope invited prayers for peace and unity following Holy Mass.
- He urged people to cultivate love, justice, and peace in the spirit of Easter, emphasizing the importance of unity to overcome obstacles.
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Pope Leo XIV called on Sunday for an end to the fighting and for dialogue, condemning the escalation of the crisis in Ukraine. He made the appeal after a Mass near Luanda, the capital of Angola, attended by some 100,000 people. He also described the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel as a "ray of hope." The Pope's remarks, reported by Vatican News, came during his homily at a Mass in the Kilimba district of Luanda, Angola, on Sunday, the secon…
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The Independent (US)Pope Leo calls for ‘weapons to fall silent’ in Ukraine
Pope Leo has appealed for an end to the war in Ukraine during his tour of Africa. At the end of a Mass on Sunday (April 19) attended by around 100,000 people outside Angola's capital, the first U.S.-born pope praised the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon before calling "for the weapons to fall silent and for the path of dialogue to be followed" in Ukraine. Taking to X, the Pontifex affirmed his prayers saying, “ I express my solidarity with t…
Pope Leon XIV condemned the intensification of the war in Ukraine and called for "the cessation of fire and the continuation of the path of dialogue", in an open-air service near Luanda, Angola, in which some 100,000 people participated...
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