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Pope Calls for Peace Amid Ukraine and Gaza Violence

5/29/2025

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Pope Leo XIV's inaugural audience on May 21, 2025, resonated with urgency as he passionately called for an end to the violence ravaging Ukraine and Gaza. He urged for open dialogue, adherence to humanitarian law, and the immediate release of hostages, expressing deep solidarity with victims, particularly children, and highlighting the desperate need for peace amidst escalating turmoil.

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Pope Leo XIV's inaugural audience on May 21, 2025, resonated with urgency as he passionately called for an end to the violence ravaging Ukraine and Gaza. He urged for open dialogue, adherence to humanitarian law, and the immediate release of hostages, expressing deep solidarity with victims, particularly children, and highlighting the desperate need for peace amidst escalating turmoil.