Pope Leo calls for ‘weapons to fall silent’ in Ukraine and commends ceasefire in Lebanon

Pope Leo has appealed for an end to the war in Ukraine during his tour of Africa. At the end of a Mass on Sunday (April 19) attended by around 100,000 people outside Angola's capital, the first U.S.-born pope praised the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon before calling "for the weapons to fall silent and for the path of dialogue to be followed" in Ukraine. Taking to X, the Pontifex affirmed his prayers saying, “ I express my solidarity with those who are suffering and assure all the Ukrainian people of my prayers. I renew my appeal for weapons to fall silent and for the path of dialogue to be pursued.”