The first call of the new Pope Leo XIV: “Now let the wars end!”

On May 11, 2025, a historic event took place in the Vatican - in his first Sunday prayer, the newly elected and first American pope in history, Leo XIV addressed the whole world with a call for a world-class peace.

The Pope's first address - strong words against war

The central theme of Leo XIV's speech, which was addressed to thousands of Catholics in Vatican Square, was the cessation of wars around the world. In his address, he specifically addressed:

The war in Ukraine,
The military clashes in the Gaza Strip,
and India-Pakistan relations.

“There should be no more war. We must stop the mutual destruction of humanity. Today we are entering the Third World War step by step. The war is being fought in parts and on several fronts,” the Pope said in a firm tone.

Gaza and Ukraine — “Peace must be in action, not just words”

The Pope paid special attention to the situation in Gaza:
“The fighting in Gaza must stop immediately. The civilians who have been taken captive must be released. Human life must never be sacrificed for political compromises.”

At the same time, he also assessed the war in Ukraine as a global tragedy that must be resolved.

[b]India and Pakistan — a hopeful picture of peace

Leo XIV positively assessed the ceasefire declared between India and Pakistan, calling it “an important step towards a return to humanity.”

“We hope that this peace will be solid and lasting. The peoples of these two nations have the right to live in peace.”

The Pope’s first speech is a call for global peace

This address by Leo XIV sounded a new voice of peace not only for Catholics, but also for the entire world community. His words that “the Third World War has already begun in parts” are being seriously analyzed by international experts.

The Zamin.uz editorial team considers the first speech of Pope Leo XIV to be an important call for humanity, spiritual stability and diplomacy in the modern world. His call for peace should be a warning signal to world leaders.

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