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Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace Amid Global Crises

8/15/2025

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Pope Leo XIV visited Castel Gandolfo, calling for peace amid global conflicts, especially in Ukraine and Gaza.
He urged a ceasefire in Ukraine, stressing the humanitarian crisis and the need for dialogue.
The Pope will celebrate Mass on August 15 and have lunch with low-income individuals at Borgo Laudato Si’ center.
He noted the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where over 70,000 have died due to the conflict.
This visit revives the papal summer tradition, previously discontinued by Pope Francis.

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Pope Leo XIV visited Castel Gandolfo, calling for peace amid global conflicts, especially in Ukraine and Gaza.
He urged a ceasefire in Ukraine, stressing the humanitarian crisis and the need for dialogue.
The Pope will celebrate Mass on August 15 and have lunch with low-income individuals at Borgo Laudato Si’ center.
He noted the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where over 70,000 have died due to the conflict.
This visit revives the papal summer tradition, previously discontinued by Pope Francis.