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Pope Leo XIV warns of spectre of global war in first Sunday address
Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the United States, has warned of the spectre of a "third world war" in his first Sunday address, urging world leaders to cease all wars.
Addressing tens of thousands from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, the Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost, 69, greeted the crowd before turning to international crises.
He cited the recent 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and, echoing his predecessor Pope Francis, called for a "genuine, just and lasting peace" in Ukraine.
The Pope also expressed deep sadness over the events in the Gaza Strip, advocating for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
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