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Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter Mass

Photos show Pope Leo’s first Easter Mass as pontiff

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts through dialogue.

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Pope Leo’s Easter message 2026: Pontiff urges world leaders to end war

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Pope Leo XIV calls for peace, urges world leaders to end wars in Easter message

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'Choose peace': Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war

Pope Leo XIV is set to mark Easter Sunday for the first time as pontiff, with the Middle East war casting a pall over the most important date in the Christian calendar.

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Pope Leo Calls for Peace and Warns of a World Indifferent to Violence

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On Easter, Pope Leo urges world leaders to end wars, renounce conquest

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Pope Leo XIV urges peace in first Easter Mass, skips naming conflicts in Urbi et Orbi

With the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in its second month and Russia’s ongoing campaign in Ukraine, Leo has repeatedly called for a halt in hostilities.

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Pope Leo has clear message for Donald Trump in first ever Easter Sunday address

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Pope Leo urges nations at war to ‘choose peace’

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Pope Leo XIV Announces April 11 Peace Vigil at St. Peter’s

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday that he will lead a prayer vigil for peace on April 11 at St. Peter’s Basilica, using his first Easter Urbi et Orbi message to make a forceful appeal for an end to war and a renewed embrace of dialogue.

Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Easter vigil, calls for harmony and peace in a world torn by war

Pope Leo XIV, carrying a tall, lit candle through a darkened and silent St. Peter’s Basilica, ushered in Christianity’s most joyous celebration with his first Easter vigil service as pontiff Saturday

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Vatican City Peaceful Walk Inside Saint Peter Basilica (4K)

Step inside Saint Peter’s Basilica and explore its breathtaking architecture, golden ceilings, and intricate details. This 4K walking tour captures the grandeur and spiritual atmosphere of one of the most iconic landmarks in Vatican City.

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‘The power with which Christ rose is entirely nonviolent,’ pope says in Easter peace message

Speaking from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica on Easter, Pope Leo XIV delivered a passionate appeal for peace, declaring that the power of the risen Christ is “entirely nonviolent” and calling on world leaders to lay down their weapons and choose dialogue over domination.

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Vatican expands visitor experience at St. Peter’s Basilica to mark 400th anniversary

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Fancy a pizza with a view? The Vatican is marking the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St. Peter’s Basilica with a host of visitor-friendly initiatives, including expanding access to its spectacular terrace and its snack bar ...

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St. Peter’s Basilica Fourth Centenary: Technology, Faith and the Future of Religious Tourism

The Fourth Centenary of St. Peter’s Basilica blends spirituality, innovation, and heritage preservation through the “Beyond the Visible” project and a new Digital Ecosystem. Advanced monitoring, Smart Pass access, and immersive audio guides transform ...

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St. Peter's Basilica to get upgrade for its 400th anniversary

Four hundred years after its consecration, St. Peter's Basilica is getting a 21st-century upgrade, with the Vatican unveiling plans for AI-powered translation services, expanded pilgrim access and high-tech structural monitoring as part of yearlong ...

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Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica

Pope Francis' body is being moved to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing. Cardinals announced his funeral will be Saturday, and he will be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica.

Divine art: Inside the Vatican's Mosaic Studio

For hundreds of years, St. Peter's Basilica has been adorned by mosaics – millions of tiny colored tiles melted and fashioned into astonishing art – created using tools and techniques dating back centuries.