VATICAN CITY — In his inaugural Easter Sunday celebration as head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV delivered a powerful message urging nations worldwide to abandon warfare and pursue peaceful resolutions to international disputes through conversation and diplomacy.
The newly installed pontiff presided over Easter Mass at the Vatican, using the holy day to emphasize the importance of dialogue in addressing global tensions and conflicts.
The historic celebration marked Pope Leo XIV’s first major Easter observance since assuming the papacy, with the ceremony captured in photographs documenting this significant milestone in his papal tenure.
