Lion XIV calls on world leaders to "silence the guns"
Pope Leo XIV commemorated victims of war during a Mass in Rome, urging world leaders to end conflicts. He expressed sorrow for those who lost loved ones due to violence and called for compassion from those in power to silence weapons. The Pope also prayed at a cemetery and expressed hope for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine to foster dialogue and peace initiatives. A recent operation allowed residents of Oleshky to leave safely, facilitated by the U.S.