Pope Leo XIV delivered his inaugural Easter homily to tens of thousands at Saint Peter's Basilica, urging global leaders to lay down weapons and pursue peace through dialogue rather than violence, while criticizing widespread indifference to suffering.
Pope Leo XIV initiated Easter celebrations with a call to end all wars. He emphasized brotherhood and sisterhood. The Pope's appeal comes during his first Holy Week as the head of the Catholic Church.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his inaugural Easter vigil leading 1.4 billion Catholics, calling congregants to embrace peace and unity while rejecting mistrust and fear, as ten individuals received baptism during the ceremony.
Pope Leo XIV led the Way of the Cross procession at Rome's Colosseum on Good Friday, drawing approximately 30,000 faithful from multiple nations in a symbolically significant Easter observance marking his first major liturgical celebration since assuming papal office last year.