The Pope celebrated Sunday Mass in St Peter’s Square in front of tens of thousands of faithful, and asked the Holy Spirit to “break down barriers and tear down the walls of indifference and hatred”. The Pope also condemned wars which “are plaguing our world”, and asked the Holy Spirit for “the gift of peace”. Soon after becoming Pope, Leo pledged to work for unity and peace. His first message: “Peace be with you all,” set the importance of peace as a pillar of his papacy. He has also appealed for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and a ceasefire in Gaza.

Source: The Times June 08, 2025 13:53 UTC