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Pope Leo XIV Calls for Unity Amid Global Turmoil

5/20/2025

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Pope Leo XIV was inaugurated as the 267th pope in a heartfelt Mass at St. Peter’s Square, drawing global leaders like Ukraine's President Zelenskyy. With a powerful call for unity and peace, he expressed his willingness to mediate between Ukraine and Russia, promising to blend tradition with a modern, inclusive approach in his papacy.

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Pope Leo XIV was inaugurated as the 267th pope in a heartfelt Mass at St. Peter’s Square, drawing global leaders like Ukraine's President Zelenskyy. With a powerful call for unity and peace, he expressed his willingness to mediate between Ukraine and Russia, promising to blend tradition with a modern, inclusive approach in his papacy.