{"id":137048,"date":"2025-05-11T17:01:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T17:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/pope-leo-xiv-warns-of-piecemeal-third-world-war-in-first-sunday-address-usa-today\/"},"modified":"2025-05-11T17:01:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T17:01:03","slug":"pope-leo-xiv-warns-of-piecemeal-third-world-war-in-first-sunday-address-usa-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/pope-leo-xiv-warns-of-piecemeal-third-world-war-in-first-sunday-address-usa-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Leo XIV warns of 'piecemeal' third world war in first Sunday address – USA Today"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pope Leo XIV<\/a> addressed the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, echoing the urgent plea for peace that was a recurring theme of his predecessor<\/a>, Pope Francis<\/a>.
Tens of thousands of the faithful joined curious tourists to gather on the square to hear the words of the first American pope, a Chicago native, avowed White Sox<\/a> fan \u2212 and longtime Francis confidant. Leo, who was elected pontiff on May 8<\/a>, recalled \u201cthe immense tragedy of the Second World War” and urged world leaders not to allow another one to shatter civilization.
\u201cIn today\u2019s dramatic context of a third world war fought piecemeal … I too appeal to the powerful of the world by repeating these ever-relevant words:\u00a0never again war,” Leo said in Italian.
Leo said he welcomed the recent announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan<\/a>. He said he hoped that through the upcoming negotiations “a lasting agreement may soon be reached.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin<\/a>\u00a0on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine<\/a>\u00a0aimed at ending the three-year war. Leo appealed for negotiations to reach an “authentic, just and lasting peace, adding that he carries in his heart the “suffering of the beloved people of Ukraine.”
The\u00a0pope\u00a0also said he was “profoundly saddened” by the\u00a0war in Gaza<\/a>, calling for an immediate ceasefire, humanitarian aid and release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas. And he pleaded for an end to the fighting in Gaza.
\u201cI am deeply pained by what is happening,\u201d he said. \u201cLet the fighting cease immediately, let humanitarian aid be provided to the exhausted civilian population, and may all hostages be released.”
Leo concluded with an appeal to Mary Queen of Peace, “so that she may present it to the Lord Jesus and obtain for us the miracle of peace.\u201d
Pope Francis<\/a>, who called a church in Gaza almost every night throughout the war, had repeatedly pushed for peace.
Bands from around the world were visiting Rome for the ongoing Catholic Holy Year. Minutes before the\u00a0pope’s address, marching bands serenaded the crowd with American-themed music<\/a> such as “YMCA,” “Gonna Fly Now,” the theme from the film Rocky, and selections by John Philip Sousa, composer of “Stars and Stripes Forever.”
Dennis Gilligan and wife Maureen from Boston were visiting Rome for their anniversary. He said he had passed up an opportunity to see\u00a0Pope\u00a0John Paul II when he visited Boston in 1979.
“I regretted it all my life,” he said. “This was very moving.”
Contributing: Reuters<\/em><\/p>\n

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