Pope Leo XIV's First Sunday Blessing: Calls for Peace and Global Ceasefires
KHOU 11June 7, 20251 min443 views
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- 🌍 Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Sunday blessing and Vatican address from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.
- 👏 An ecstatic crowd of an estimated 150,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square, filling the area alive with music.
- 🎶 The new pontiff led the faithful in the Regina Caeli prayer for the first time, surprisingly singing part of it.
Calls for Global Peace
- 🕊️ Pope Leo XIV issued a strong call for peace, echoing Pope Francis's sentiment: "Never again war."
- 🇺🇦 He specifically called for peace in Ukraine.
- 🇵🇸 A ceasefire in Gaza was requested, along with calls for humanitarian aid and the release of hostages.
- 🇮🇳🇵🇰 The Pope welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
Upcoming Events
- 🗓️ Even larger crowds are anticipated for Pope Leo XIV's installation mass on Sunday, May 18th.
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