‘Never again war’: Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine in first Sunday address
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Sun, 11 May 2025 16:40:11 +0300

New pontiff also urges a ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza and welcomes truce between India and PakistaPope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and pleaded for an end to global conflicts, which he likened to a third world war in pieces.In his first Sunday address at the Vatican, the new pontiff urged an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza and the release of all hostages.
He also welcomed the truce between India and Pakistan and referenced the end of the second world war in 1945.
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