Leo, Pope and Ukraine
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Tens of thousands of faithful Catholics gathered in St. Peter’s Square to watch Pope Leo XIV deliver the first Sunday blessing of his pontificate exactly at noon.
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Legit.ng on MSNPope Leo XIV delivers powerful message on conflict and justice in first Sunday blessingPope Leo XIV calls for peace in Gaza and Ukraine in his first Sunday blessing, urging an end to violence and humanitarian aid while addressing 100,000 worshippers.
Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Sunday noon blessing from the loggia at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, three days after the 69-year-old Chicago-born missionary made history as the first American elected to lead the Catholic Church.
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.
Faithful followers flocked to Manhattan’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral to say prayers and offer best wishes to Cardinal Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo, leader of the Catholic Church.