Pope Leo XIV, the newly elected head of the Vatican, called on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip and the release of all hostages.
This appeal came during his first address to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square, according to the official Vatican website.
The Pope also urged the international community to work toward a genuine and lasting peace in Ukraine and called on major world powers to refrain from further conflicts.
In a symbolic gesture, Pope Leo XIV visited the tomb of his predecessor, Pope Francis, at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, his first visit outside the Vatican since assuming the papacy, according to the Italian newspaper Il Giornale.
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