New Pope mentions Ukraine in Sunday prayer
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Sun, 11 May 2025 14:06:22 +0300
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 the delivery of humanitarian aid in his first Sunday afternoon blessing as pontiff.
Source AP, as reported by European Pravda Details Mentioning the end of World War II 80 years ago, Leo XIV quoted Pope Francis, who condemned the number of conflicts tearing the world apart today, calling them the third world war in pieces.
I carry in my heart the sufferings of the beloved Ukrainian people, he said.
Let everything possible be done to achieve genuine, just and lasting peace as soon as possible.
I too address the worlds great powers by repeating the everpresent call never again war, Leo said from the loggia of St Peters Basilica.
Pope Leo also remarked that Sunday is Mothers Day in many countries and wished all mothers, including those in heaven, a Happy Mothers Day.
The crowd that gathered in the city for the anniversary celebrations erupted in applause and music as the bells of St Peters Basilica rang out.
Background On Saturday, Leo XIV prayed at the tomb of Pope Francis, located in the Basilica of St Mary Magdalene.
Robert Prevost, 69, was elected Pope by the conclave on the second day.
He had been appointed a cardinal by the late Pope Francis in 2023 and had headed the Holy Sees office responsible for selecting bishops worldwide.
Before his career in the Vatican, Prevost had a long history as a missionary in Peru, where he served as bishop of the northern city of Chiclayo and led the Order of St Augustine.
The new pope is seen as a moderate within the Catholic Church and is expected to uphold the legacy of the late Pope Francis. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon
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