Leo calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza ceasefire
Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine, an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages in May 2025, in his first Sunday noon blessing as pope, which included symbolic gestures of unity.

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