"Once in a Lifetime": Lexington Newlyweds Meet Pope Leo XIV on Honeymoon
- Pope Leo XIV urged people not to "get used to war" during a general audience on June 18, emphasizing the Church's sorrow for conflict-affected regions like Ukraine, Iran, Israel, and Gaza.
- He noted that Ukraine confirmed 23 fatalities and neutralized 30 of 58 launched drones in an attack after Russia's recent missile strike.
- Pope Leo XIV warned of the dangers of modern warfare, quoting, "War is always a defeat!" and highlighted the need to reject powerful weapons.
- The pontiff expressed that the Church is brokenhearted at the cry of pain rising from places devastated by war, including Ukraine, Iran, Israel, and Gaza.
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"Once in a lifetime": Lexington newlyweds meet Pope Leo XIV on honeymoon
A Lexington couple started their European honeymoon with a visit to the Vatican, and a chance encounter with Pope Leo XIV.Breden and Kevan Kokaska secured tickets to a Papal Audience in Rome for their first trip as newlyweds.At the time, they weren't sure if it would even happen, following the death of Pope Francis.Just weeks before their wedding, they watched as white smoke signaled the election of Pope Leo, a Chicago southsider, just like Kevi…
Pope Leo urges world leaders to not resort to modern weaponry: ‘We must never get used to war’
At the end of his June 18 General Audience, Pope Leo XIV called for international leaders to reject using modern weaponry when engaging in political conflicts. … The post Pope Leo urges world leaders to not resort to modern weaponry: ‘We must never get used to war’ appeared first on CatholicVote org.


‘We must not get used to war’ Pope Leo XIV says in call for peace
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims at his general audience in St. Peter’s Square on June 18, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Jun 18, 2025 / 14:25 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on June 18 renewed his strong call for peace, urging people to not... [...]
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