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Pope Leo XIV’s first Sunday blessing includes calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza

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In his first Sunday address as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV delivered a message of peace to Catholic faithful in Rome.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine, a Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages in Sunday appeal (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass on Sunday near the tomb of St. Peter, hours before he was to deliver his first Sunday noon blessing from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica

  2. Wyoming Public Media

    Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Gaza and Ukraine, saying 'Never again war' (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Pope Leo XIV called for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the war in Ukraine on Sunday, in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff since his election.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    'Never again war': Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Whereas his predecessors delivered the greeting from the studio window of the Apostolic Palace, off to the side of the piazza, Leo went to the very center of...

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother's Day (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid.

  5. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza in first Sunday noon blessing (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    Pope Leo XIV gave his first Sunday noon blessing since being elected as pope and called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

  6. Breitbart News

    Pope Calls for Peace in Ukraine and Mid East in First Sunday Noon Blessing (opens Breitbart News)

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    Pope Leo XIV called for peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages in his first Sunday noon blessing.

  7. ABC 13 Houston

    Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, and offers a Happy Mother's Day (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    It was the first time that Leo returned to the loggia since he first appeared to the world on Thursday evening after his remarkable election as pope.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in first Sunday address – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The new pontiff spoke about the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, Pakistan and India in his first Sunday blessing. Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square to hear Pope Leo's address.

  9. KVIA El Paso

    ‘Never again war!’ Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in first Vatican address since his election (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Lauren Kent, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to thunderous applause and an electric atmosphere, to deliver his first Sunday blessing and an address calling for peace in Ukraine and Gaza.

  10. KEYT Santa Barbara

    ‘Never again war!’ Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in first Vatican address since his election | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Lauren Kent, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to thunderous applause and an electric

  11. WMUR

    Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza (opens WMUR)

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    “I, too, address the world's great powers by repeating the ever-present call: ‘never again war,’” Leo said from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica.

  12. Military.com

    Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace in Ukraine and Gaza, Saying 'Never Again War' (opens Military.com)

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    “I too address the world's great powers by repeating the ever-present call ‘never again war,’” Leo said from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to an estimated 100,000 people below.

  13. The Guardian

    ‘Never again war’: Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine in first Sunday address (opens The Guardian)

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    New pontiff also urges a ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza and welcomes truce between India and Pakistan

  14. The Columbian

    Speaking before 100,000, Leo calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza (opens The Columbian)

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    VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff that featured some symbolic gestures suggest

  15. Newsweek

    Pope Leo addresses Gaza, Ukraine in first Sunday blessing (opens Newsweek)

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    Pope Leo XIV has used his first Sunday blessing to call for peace in Gaza, Ukraine and between India and Pakistan.

  16. New York Post

    Pope Leo XIV calls for end of fighting in Ukraine, Gaza in first Sunday blessing: ‘Never again war’ (opens New York Post)

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    Pope Leo XIV called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff.

  17. Religion News

    Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich Regina Coeli (opens Religion News)

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    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Leo offered a novelty by singing the Regina Coeli, a Latin prayer said during the Easter season which recent popes usually just recite.

  18. Al Jazeera

    ‘No more war’: Pope Leo XIV calls for Gaza ceasefire, peace in Ukraine (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The new pope used phrases favoured by his predecessor, Francis, to call for an end to wars around the world.

  19. CBS News

    Pope Leo XIV in first Sunday blessing calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza: "Never again war" (opens CBS News)

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    Pope Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, will be inaugurated at a mass in St Peter's Square next week.

  20. NBC Chicago

    Pope Leo XIV’s first Sunday blessing includes calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza (opens NBC Chicago)

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    In his first Sunday address as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV delivered a message of peace to Catholic faithful in Rome.

  21. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Leo calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza ceasefire (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff that featured some symbolic gestures suggesting a message of unity in a polarized Catholic Church.

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