Pope Leo XIV has no time to clarify his position on global conflict, and his first Sunday blessing as the pope follows his predecessor’s footsteps and calls for an end to all the wars that are currently raging the world.
“The great tragedy of World War II ended 80 years ago, after so millions of victims. Now, as Pope Francis often says, we are facing the tragedy of World War III,” The new pope tells a large crowd Balcony from St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.
“I also want to solve the powerful people in the world by repeating the ongoing call ‘Never War’.”
Last week’s conclusions quickly led to The first North American Pope’s unprecedented election – A 69-year-old missionary who is from Chicago and has spent his entire life in Peru. His first appearance at the Pope came on Thursday, and he conveyed a message of peace and unity. On Sunday, he called for the division of specific conflicts and wars in most parts of the world.
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Leo said: “My heart is filled with the pain of my beloved Ukrainian people.” Refers to years of war in Russia Fight against neighbors. “May whatever is taken to achieve real, authentic and lasting peace as soon as possible. All prisoners can be released. May the children return to their families.”
The Pope also said he was “deeply hurt” Through the Humanitarian Crisis Facing Gaza Due to Israel’s invasion. Leo calls for a ceasefire to take effect immediately, and assistance is urgently needed to reach Palestinian families and release all hostages.
Leo added that he was pleased to hear a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan and expressed his hope that the two nuclear forces will be able to negotiate a “lasting agreement.” However, the two countries only had a few hours after the ceasefire Their bombing campaign was allegedly restarted.
Before Leo, Pope Franciscan His progressive reforms and speeches on behalf of marginalized nations Who bears the consequences Global conflict and war Initiated by major powers. The public and polarized Catholic churches have been waiting to see if The new pope will follow his former leadership.
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“I hope he now has a new platform to reintroduce what the church has been asking for on the social justice agenda, which will make people look at what Francis is saying again, but now Americans’ words and voices speak like Americans. Tell ABC’s Sunday.
Pope Francis often fights with the United States, especially the Trump administration About Immigration. Kubic says Leo will continue his ex’s work Stand up for the disadvantaged – Including his motherland,USA.
“I think he will help complete and complement our political agenda. He will also talk about immigration because he knows the suffering of people and their real need for a better life,” Kubic said.
He continued: “For example, he also knows that people in Oceania are overwhelming the islands that people are trying to escape; he sees drug dealings happening in the weapons that the United States is heading there.” “He knows those people need a choice. I think, as the bishop has in the United States, he will solve this broken immigration system.”
