Pope Leo XIV called for a “no peacock war” at his first Sunday at St. Peter Square in Vatican.He urged peace in Ukraine, called a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza, and welcomed between India and Pakistan. Chicago -born Pope, Robert Francis Prevost, was selected to lead the Catholic Church on Thursday.What did Pope Leo say?Talking to St. Peter Basilica’s balcony, the new Pontiff noted the recent 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, killing some 60 million people and repeated the continuous call of the late Pope Francis, “No more war!”Leo said that today’s world reiterated another phrase coined by Francis, living through a dramatic landscape “through the dramatic landscape of the Third World War. ,The new Pope stated that he bears “the pain of dear people of Ukraine” in his heart, and appealed to reach “authentic, just and permanent peace” for interaction.He also called an immediate ceasefire in the battle in Gaza, saying that he “deeply saddened him,” requested the delivery of human aid and the release of the remaining hostages organized by the militant group Hamas.Speaking about the erupting between India and Pakistan, Leo said he was happy to hear about the ceasefire recently and Asha said that the conversation would cause a permanent agreement between the nuclear-host neighbors.The crowd packs St. Peter SquareThe new Pope was repeatedly pleased by 100,000 people gathered in the Vatican. St. Peter Square was packed with pilgrims, well -wishers and curious, many people were holding flags from their homes. Leo mentioned several special groups.Earlier on Sunday, Leo celebrated a private mass near the tomb of St. Peter, which was inspired which is considered the first pope.On Saturday, Leo prayed before the grave of Pope Francis located across the city in St. Mary Major Basilica.The 69 -year -old was elected the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church on Thursday after Francis’s death on April 21. The closing of choosing it lasted only for 24 hours.
