Pope Leo XIV's First Easter Message: Call for Peace
Source:Holiday Party /
Time:2026-08-25
On his first Easter as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to bring the hope of the Resurrection into a world scarred by war, violence, and injustice .
Key Messages:
Peace vigil announcement: The pope announced an April 11 peace vigil at St. Peter's, urging those with weapons to lay them down .
Easter Monday address: Remembered those "tormented" by war and remembered Pope Francis, who died a year ago on Easter Monday .
Easter Vigil: Called for peace to "grow and flourish" throughout the world .
Holy Thursday: Urged Catholics to imitate Christ's service in a world marked by brutality .
The pope also spoke with Israeli and Ukrainian presidents, discussing ongoing wars and exchanging Easter greetings .
