‘Choose peace,’ Pope Leo implores world leaders in first Easter address
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Key Points:
- Pope Leo XIV, in his first Easter Sunday address, urged global leaders to choose peace through dialogue instead of violence, emphasizing disarmament and peaceful encounters over domination.
- His message contrasts with the aggressive rhetoric and violence seen in the ongoing Middle East conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel.
- Without naming specific leaders, Leo criticized the growing global indifference to violence, death, and the social and economic fallout of conflicts, echoing themes from his predecessor, Pope Francis.
- He called on followers to find hope and inspiration in the Easter story, highlighting the suffering of Christ as a reminder of the pain caused by death and the importance of overcoming fear and indifference.
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