In his first Sunday blessing as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV advocated for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, emphasizing an immediate ceasefire. Speaking to a crowd of 100,000 from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, he repeated the urgent plea for 'never again war.' This public appearance signified a potential shift back to traditionalist approaches within the Catholic Church, appealing to conservatives distancing themselves from his predecessor's reforms. Leo's blessing also included singing the Regina Caeli prayer, highlighting a re-emphasis on ritual and symbolism in his papacy.
Pope Leo XIV emphasized the need for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, urging global powers to heed the call for 'never again war.'
His return to the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica symbolized a shift back to traditional papal practices, distinguishing him from his predecessor's approach to the papacy.
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