politics
April 5, 2026
Pope Leo XIV urges peace in first Easter Mass, skips naming conflicts in Urbi et Orbi
Leo emphasized Easter's message of hope as a celebration of Jesus' resurrection after being crucified, in both the blessing and his homily.
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV called for an end to global conflicts through dialogue and peace, emphasizing Easter's message of hope.
- He departed from tradition by not explicitly naming specific wars in his Urbi et Orbi blessing.
- Leo XIV acknowledged a general indifference to suffering caused by conflicts.
- The Pope revived traditions such as greeting the faithful in multiple languages and washing priests' feet on Holy Thursday.
- He announced a prayer vigil for peace to be held on April 11.
- Traditional Easter ceremonies in Jerusalem were scaled back due to Israeli restrictions related to ongoing missile attacks.
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