politics
April 5, 2026
Pope Leo XIV calls for hope amid global conflicts on his first Easter as pontiff
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to exercise hope against "the violence of war that kills and destroys," saying "we need this song of hope today" as conflicts spread around the world.
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Easter Mass homily, calling for hope against global conflicts and violence.
- He highlighted the nonviolent strength of Christ's resurrection as the path to peace and respectful relationships.
- The Pope condemned war, abuse of the weak, and the idolatry of profit.
- Easter celebrations at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem were scaled back due to Israeli police restrictions on public gatherings.
- These restrictions have also affected recent Muslim and Jewish holidays and strained relations between Israeli authorities and Christian leaders.
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