During Pope Leo XIV's first Easter vigil, a call for harmony and peace in a war-torn world
- Posted on April 4, 2026
- By Le Monde
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During Pope Leo XIV's first Easter vigil, a call for harmony and peace in a war-torn world
The pope ushered in Christianity's most joyous celebration on Saturday, calling on the faithful to make a commitment to bring peace and harmony 'everywhere and always throughout the world.' Amid the US-Israeli war on Iran and Russia's ongoing campaign in Ukraine, Leo has repeatedly called for a halt in hostilities.